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May 20, 2026
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Pentagon backs major F-35 EW upgrade

Lockheed Martin has received a $991-million Pentagon contract to deliver 432 electronic warfare modification kits for F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The upgrades are expected to support the Block...

May 20, 2026
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Airbus opens A330 conversion hub in Spain

Airbus Defence and Space has announced plans to establish a new A330 MRTT conversion facility in Seville, Spain, to meet growing international demand for military tanker aircraft. The new...

May 20, 2026
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Shield AI equips LUCAS drone with AI pilot

The United States has partnered with Shield AI to integrate the company’s Hivemind autonomy software into the Pentagon’s Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS). The AI-enabled software will provide advanced...

May 19, 2026
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Germany orders more missiles for F-35 fleet

Germany has signed a major contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to procure additional Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its future fleet of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The...

May 19, 2026
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US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as Seoul continues strengthening its defense partnership with Washington. The package includes 24...

May 19, 2026
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V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has secured a US Navy contract to upgrade aircraft survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The project involves integrating the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures...

May 19, 2026
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US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is moving to strengthen the combat power of its F-35 fighter fleet after the US approved a potential $236 million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs). The...

May 19, 2026
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US approves Apache support deal for India

The US has approved two military support packages for India valued at a combined $428.2 million, aimed at sustaining the country’s Apache helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache...

May 18, 2026
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US Army expands hypersonic testing via Global Hawks

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a major contract to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed to improve hypersonic weapons testing. Traditional hypersonic...

May 18, 2026
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UK shortlists 4 firms for Apache drone wingman

The UK Ministry of Defence has shortlisted four companies to develop autonomous drone wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters under Project NYX. The selected firms — Anduril...