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QinetiQ to test UK Army RCH155 howitzer

QinetiQ has secured an £18-million contract from the UK’s National Armaments Director Group to test and evaluate the British Army’s new RCH155 artillery system. The assessment will cover ammunition...

Serbia unveils armed IKA-20-M drone

PR-DC has unveiled the IKA-MACHINE-GUN, a heavily armed version of its IKA-20-M multicopter platform equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun. The drone can fire up to 250 rounds in...

US boosts counter-drone push with contract

Perennial Autonomy has won a US military contract worth up to $500 million to provide AI-enabled counter-drone systems for deployed forces. The agreement includes platforms such as the Merops...

Airbus wins Italy A330 tanker contract

Italy has signed a €1.39-billion contract with Airbus for six A330 MRTT aerial refueling aircraft along with long-term logistics support. The new tankers will replace Italy’s aging Boeing KC-767...

Northrop delivers 1,000th SABR radar

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a major milestone in fighter aircraft modernization. The AESA radar is designed primarily for F-16 upgrades, bringing advanced targeting,...

US approves Apache support deal for India

The US has approved two military support packages for India valued at a combined $428.2 million, aimed at sustaining the country’s Apache helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache...

US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is moving to strengthen the combat power of its F-35 fighter fleet after the US approved a potential $236 million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs). The...

V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has secured a US Navy contract to upgrade aircraft survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The project involves integrating the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures...

US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as Seoul continues strengthening its defense partnership with Washington. The package includes 24...

Sweden plans four frigates from Naval Group

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to supply four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major international defense-industrial agreement. The decision followed evaluations of competing offers from...