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USAF Funds LRASM Production Boost

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $53-million contract modification to increase production capacity for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The updated contract brings the total program...

March 9, 2026
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NATO AWACS Flies First Mission Over Finland

NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft recently completed its first operational mission in Finnish airspace. The flight supported surveillance and command operations along NATO’s northern region and...

Hanwha Aerospace Invests in Estonia Defense

South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace has announced a major €100-million investment to strengthen Estonia’s defense industry. The investment plan includes building a maintenance and repair center to support...

South Korea Sends Cheongung-II Missiles to UAE

South Korea has agreed to provide additional Cheongung-II air defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after the country requested urgent support due to ongoing drone and missile threats...

March 8, 2026
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Turkey Could Deploy F-16s to North Cyprus

Turkey is evaluating the option of deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus following a drone attack on the island that struck a British military base. Officials say the...

March 7, 2026
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Switzerland May Cut Planned F-35 Order

Switzerland is reconsidering its fighter aircraft purchase after rising costs pushed the government to plan buying about 30 F-35A jets instead of the originally approved 36. The aircraft were...

Kratos Wins $7M Drone Detection Contract

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $7-million production contract for a counter-unmanned aerial system designed to detect and classify aerial threats. The system is capable of identifying...

March 6, 2026
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