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October 14, 2026
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US restates terms for Turkey’s F-35 transfer

US Keeps Turkey’s F-35 Transfer Under Discussion Amid S-400 Dispute — Washington continues to discuss the possible transfer of F-35 combat aircraft to Turkey, but Ankara’s acquisition of Russian...

Kuwait signs $490M UK air defense deal

Kuwait Awards MARSS $490.5M Contract for Integrated Air Defense System — Kuwait has agreed to purchase an air defense system valued at £370 million, or approximately $490.5 million, from...

October 14, 2026
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Germany approves more MEKO A-200 anti-submarine frigates

Germany Expands MEKO A-200 Fleet to Eight Frigates After F126 Cancellation — Germany has approved the purchase of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, bringing...

L3Harris lands $250M deal for GMLRS rocket motors

L3Harris Secures $250M Deal to Boost GMLRS Rocket Production — L3Harris has won a $250 million contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture a record number of propulsion units for...

Raytheon wins $6.3B deal for SM-3 IB interceptors

Raytheon Wins $6.3B Deal for SM-3 Block IB Missile Production — The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a five-year contract worth up to $6.3 billion to manufacture...

Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge for Army interceptor needs

Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor for Hypersonic Threats — Lockheed Martin has introduced PAC-3 Edge, a next-generation Patriot interceptor designed to counter hypersonic weapons and advanced missile threats...

October 13, 2026
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Raytheon upgrades target detection for Navy SPY-6 radars

Raytheon to Upgrade Target Detection Across US Navy SPY-6 Radars — The US Navy’s Office of Naval Research has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop advanced target-detection capabilities for...

October 13, 2026
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Navy adds $150M to Shield AI’s X-BAT fighter program

Shield AI Receives Additional $150M for X-BAT Vertical Takeoff Fighter — The US Navy has approved an additional $150 million for Shield AI’s X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing fighter,...

October 13, 2026
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Saab and GKN deepen Gripen engine collaboration

Saab and GKN Expand Gripen E/F Engine Cooperation — Saab and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on the engine used by Sweden’s Gripen E/F fighter,...

October 12, 2026
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Latvia takes delivery of first Hunter tracked IFV

Latvia Receives First Locally Assembled Hunter IFV — Latvia has received its first locally assembled Hunter infantry fighting vehicle, launching an 84-vehicle procurement program scheduled for completion by 2029...