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April 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Rheinmetall begins Germany Type 424 spy ship build

Rheinmetall subsidiary NVL has initiated production of the final Type 424 SIGINT vessel for the German Navy. The 132-meter platform will replace the aging Type 423 fleet and is...

Raytheon wins $904M LTAMDS US Army contract

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $904.6 million contract for low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). The agreement includes five radar...

April 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

EDGE, Brazil Army team on special forces testing

EDGE Group has partnered with the Brazilian Army to evaluate advanced small arms, including the CAR 816 assault rifle and CSR50 anti-materiel sniper rifle developed by its subsidiary Caracal....

April 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Navantia, TKMS partner on submarine program

Spain’s Navantia and Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore joint submarine development and export opportunities. The partnership aims to streamline production processes,...

April 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Raytheon tests AI vision on Black Hawk helicopter

Raytheon has successfully tested its RAIVEN Staring sensor system aboard the UH-60 Black Hawk. The system demonstrated advanced imaging capabilities in zero-light conditions, effectively mapping complex environments such as...

April 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Dynamatic plans 2-ton Super-Cheel MALE UAV

Dynamatic Technologies is developing the Super-Cheel, a 2-tonne-class Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system. Designed for ISR missions, the platform is expected to deliver up to 30...

April 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

DRDO gets 3-year support for Prithvi-II missile

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is undertaking maintenance and modernization efforts for the Prithvi-II ballistic missile system to extend its operational life. The program includes a three-year...

April 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

L3Harris tests Red Wolf on Skyraider II platform

L3Harris Technologies conducted a compatibility demonstration integrating its Red Wolf launched effects system with the Skyraider II International. The test evaluated both physical fit and system interoperability. Red Wolf...

April 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Army boosts Gray Eagle with ELINT upgrade

The United States Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a contract to upgrade the MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER with advanced electronic intelligence capabilities. The enhancement will enable detection...

ARX Robotics to supply GEREON UGVs to UK Army

ARX Robotics has secured a contract to supply GEREON unmanned ground vehicles to the British Army. The platform supports logistics, surveillance, and casualty evacuation, with a payload capacity of...