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US clears $540M C-17 support for Canada

The US Department of State has approved a potential $540-million sustainment package for Canada’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifters. The agreement includes maintenance support equipment, spare parts,...

Raytheon to supply 120 SharpSight radars

Raytheon has secured its largest-ever order for the SharpSight surveillance radar system through an agreement with Blue Raven, covering 120 radar units along with production and sustainment support. Blue...

Kopin wins $21.5M thermal sight contract

Kopin has secured a $21.5-million follow-on contract to provide thermal imaging assemblies for a portable US military weapon system, reinforcing the company’s growing role in advanced battlefield vision technologies....

Tonbo reveals SharkJet loitering weapon

Indian defense technology company Tonbo Imaging has unveiled SharkJet, a new jet-powered loitering munition designed for high-speed precision strike missions against high-value and time-sensitive targets. Revealed at the North...

ADE unveils stealth swarm drone system

India’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) has revealed the first image of its new attritable high-speed stealth swarm drones, marking a major advancement in the country’s autonomous warfare capabilities. Inspired...

US approves Jet Ranger X sale to Philippines

The US State Department has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines, aimed at strengthening Manila’s rotary-wing training and operational...

May 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Leopard 2A8 tank factory opens in Norway

KNDS Deutschland and Norwegian automotive servicing company RITEK have inaugurated a new manufacturing and testing center in Levanger, Norway, for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank. The facility supports...

May 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Romania confirms corvette production deal

Romania is moving forward with plans to acquire two MMPV 90 light corvettes from Rheinmetall, with construction scheduled to take place domestically in Mangalia under the EU-backed SAFE defense...

May 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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HDT Robotics trains US troops on UGVs

HDT Robotics is conducting operational evaluations of its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle with the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The exercises are designed to...

Lockheed unveils first HIMARS for Lithuania

Lockheed Martin and Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence have unveiled Lithuania’s first HIMARS launchers at the company’s facility in Camden, Arkansas, marking a major milestone in Vilnius’ long-range precision...