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July 23, 2026
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Canadian Gripen engine support network expands

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace have agreed to explore the establishment of a Canadian maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability for the F414-GE-39E fighter engine, supporting future combat aircraft requirements...

CACI secures Navy sealift modernization contract

CACI International has been awarded a contract worth up to $113 million to modernize enterprise information systems supporting the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command, strengthening the digital backbone behind...

July 22, 2026
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Airbus H125: A Proven Utility Helicopter

The Airbus H125 has earned a reputation as one of the most capable light utility helicopters for military operations conducted in mountainous terrain and extreme high-altitude environments. Designed to...

July 22, 2026
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Explainable AI powers Taiwan’s drone defenses

Canadian technology company Caseway has entered a strategic collaboration with Taiwan’s MiTAC Advance Technology to develop artificial intelligence solutions designed to improve military decision-making across Taiwan and allied defense...

July 22, 2026
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Travis AFB adopts AI to improve fleet readiness

The US Air Force is advancing digital aircraft maintenance through the deployment of MetroStar Systems’ Iris platform at Travis Air Force Base, bringing artificial intelligence directly into frontline sustainment...

July 22, 2026
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US Army embraces AI for military recruiting

The US Army is accelerating the digital transformation of its recruiting enterprise with the introduction of Staff Sgt. Star, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant developed to simplify administrative workflows....

July 21, 2026
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Black Hawk retrofit autopilot gains FAA approval

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed the System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review for integrating the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned...

P550 eVTOL production ramps up for Army

Babcock has secured a new long-term agreement to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric submarines. The six-year contract extends the company’s responsibility for maintaining...

Canada launches domestic M72 weapon production

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as its first observer nation, becoming part of the multinational initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan...

July 21, 2026
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Reaper variant nears anti-ship missile integration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed two major engineering reviews supporting the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial...