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May 23, 2026
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MK 48 Torpedo: Powerful Undersea Weapon System

The MK 48 heavyweight torpedo remains one of the world’s most advanced submarine-launched weapons, designed for long-range anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare. Developed during the Cold War for the US...

Poland to Get First F-35 Fighter Jets Delivery

Poland has begun receiving its first F-35 stealth fighter jets under a $4.6-billion agreement signed with the United States in 2020. The delivery comes as Warsaw continues strengthening its...

Shield AI equips LUCAS drone with AI pilot

The United States has partnered with Shield AI to integrate the company’s Hivemind autonomy software into the Pentagon’s Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS). The AI-enabled software will provide advanced...

Airbus opens A330 conversion hub in Spain

Airbus Defence and Space has announced plans to establish a new A330 MRTT conversion facility in Seville, Spain, to meet growing international demand for military tanker aircraft. The new...

Babcock expands defense engineering reach

British defense contractor Babcock has partnered with Canadian engineering company AtkinsRéalis under a five-year agreement to strengthen engineering support for UK defense and submarine programs. The collaboration will improve...

Tactical UAVs gain SIGINT capability

Quantum Systems and Rohde & Schwarz have announced a partnership to integrate advanced SIGINT capabilities onto tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. The collaboration aims to bring sophisticated electronic intelligence collection...

Canada upgrades CC-130J fleet support

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with Lockheed Martin to extend maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The first agreement,...

Arkeus raises $18M for AI sensing systems

Australian defense technology company Arkeus has raised 25 million Australian dollars in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered battlefield sensing systems for allied military markets. The company develops...

Pentagon backs major F-35 EW upgrade

Lockheed Martin has received a $991-million Pentagon contract to deliver 432 electronic warfare modification kits for F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The upgrades are expected to support the Block...

Draganfly acquires Skip Dynamix drone assets

Canadian defense company Draganfly is expanding its military drone portfolio through a deal worth up to $7.5 million to acquire assets from Skip Dynamix’s drone business. The agreement combines...