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May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Israel extends F-35I range with fuel tanks

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone a $34-million contract to develop external fuel tanks for the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters, aiming to significantly extend operational...

Hanwha, Milrem build UGV for Romania

Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia-based Milrem Robotics have partnered to pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle procurement program through a collaborative industrial framework emphasizing local production and integration. The proposed solution...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Kopin expands US OLED microdisplay output

Kopin Corporation is moving OLED microdisplay manufacturing entirely in-house at its Massachusetts headquarters following the acquisition of advanced OLED deposition equipment. The decision eliminates reliance on outsourced fabrication and...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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L3Harris adds AI counter-drone tech to radios

L3Harris has unveiled Wraith Shield, an AI-powered software upgrade that transforms tactical radios into distributed counter-drone sensing nodes. Integrated into existing communication systems, the technology uses radio frequency sensing...

Core Systems to supply US Army C2 computers

Core Systems has secured a contract to deliver its ATMOS2 rugged tactical computers for the US Army’s Command and Control-Now (C2NOW) initiative, part of the broader Next Generation Command...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
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M1301 ISV: fast, light, deployable

The M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) was developed to provide US Army Infantry Brigade Combat Teams with rapid tactical mobility across rugged and contested terrain. Designed by General Motors...

Elbit wins $212M night vision contract

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $212-million delivery order to continue production of Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular systems through 2028. The ENVG-B combines thermal imaging, image intensification,...

Saab, PGZ target submarine drone cooperation

Saab and Poland’s PGZ Group have signed a broader naval cooperation agreement covering submarines, underwater systems, surface vessels, and maritime lifecycle support. The partnership includes plans to integrate PGZ...

US boosts strike power with LCCM missiles

The US Department of Defense has selected Leidos to supply up to 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles as part of the broader Arsenal of Freedom initiative aimed at expanding...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Barracuda cruise missile production expands

The Pentagon has signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the Barracuda-500M low-cost containerized cruise missile under the Ground-Launched Low-Cost Containerized Munition initiative. The deal...