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May 20, 2026
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Northrop delivers 1,000th SABR radar

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a major milestone in fighter aircraft modernization. The AESA radar is designed primarily for F-16 upgrades, bringing advanced targeting,...

May 20, 2026
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Canada upgrades CC-130J fleet support

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with Lockheed Martin to extend maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The first agreement,...

May 19, 2026
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Germany to deploy Patriot system to Turkey

Germany is preparing to deploy a Patriot missile defense battery to Turkey as part of a NATO rotational mission aimed at strengthening regional air defense capabilities. Around 150 German...

May 18, 2026
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Japan may export Type 88 missiles to Philippines

Japan is considering exporting its retired Type 88 anti-ship missiles to the Philippines as part of growing defense cooperation between the two countries. The missile system, developed by Mitsubishi...

May 18, 2026
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Lockheed NGC2 prototype proven in Balikatan live-fire test

Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype was successfully tested during the Balikatan 2026 military exercise involving US and Philippine forces. The advanced system integrates sensor data,...

May 14, 2026
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Estonia signs deal for more Chunmoo launchers

Estonia has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea for three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems, expanding an earlier acquisition that included six launchers and several missile...

May 14, 2026
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Barracuda cruise missile production expands

The Pentagon has signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the Barracuda-500M low-cost containerized cruise missile under the Ground-Launched Low-Cost Containerized Munition initiative. The deal...

May 14, 2026
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US boosts strike power with LCCM missiles

The US Department of Defense has selected Leidos to supply up to 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles as part of the broader Arsenal of Freedom initiative aimed at expanding...

May 13, 2026
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New Glide Bomb Kit Trialed by India

India has carried out the first flight test of the indigenous TARA glide bomb range-extension kit, a precision-guidance solution intended to reduce dependence on imported smart munitions such as...

May 13, 2026
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US Army Expands Hypersonic Work

The United States Army has selected Leidos to lead large-scale production efforts for critical hypersonic weapon technologies under a $2.7-billion contract. The work will focus on scaling manufacturing capacity...