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April 30, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Bell, KAI team for high-speed helicopter

Bell Textron has partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries to explore advanced solutions for South Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter program. The collaboration evaluates tiltrotor designs based on Bell’s...

US Army buys Thor multi-mission drones

The US Army has awarded Mistral a $20 million contract to deliver Thor mini unmanned aerial systems, developed in collaboration with Elbit Systems subsidiary Fuse. The Group 2 UAV...

April 29, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

UK restarts Ajax armored vehicle trials

The UK Ministry of Defence has cleared the Ajax armoured vehicle program to resume testing following a comprehensive safety review. Trials were paused in 2025 after soldiers reported health...

April 29, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Romania picks Lynx IFV in $3B defense deal

Romania has selected Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles in a deal valued at approximately €2.6 billion. The procurement includes 232 tracked vehicles under the EU SAFE program, with...

Vuzix wins military display development deal

Vuzix has secured a new development contract to advance its waveguide-based head-mounted display system for military applications. The project focuses on refining engineering and design to achieve production readiness,...

April 29, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

BAE starts NavGuide GPS receiver production

BAE Systems has begun production and delivery of its NavGuide GPS receiver, the successor to the widely deployed DAGR system. Introduced in 2023, NavGuide provides secure positioning, navigation, and...

April 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Terra Drone backs Ukraine interceptor growth

Terra Drone is investing to expand production of the Terra A-series interceptor drones developed in Ukraine. The program combines Ukraine’s rapid development capabilities with international investment to scale manufacturing...

US Navy awards $283M frigate contract

The US Navy has awarded a $283 million contract to HII Ingalls Shipbuilding to begin lead yard support work for the next-generation FF(X) frigate. The contract includes early design...

April 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Hanwha, Leidos team for Navy ship design

Hanwha Ocean and Leidos have partnered to develop next-generation naval vessels and expand shipbuilding capacity. The collaboration focuses on adapting Korean ship designs to US Navy requirements and strengthening...

Austal delivers final patrol boat to Maldives

Austal has delivered the final Guardian-class patrol vessel to the Maldives under Australia’s Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project. Measuring 40 meters in length, the vessel supports up to 20...