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April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

India to get Rafale F5 with Meteor missiles

The upcoming Dassault Rafale F5 standard aims to significantly enhance beyond-visual-range combat by increasing Meteor missile carriage from four to six. This is enabled by structural capacity and improved...

April 21, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Brazil, EDGE partner on naval cyber defense

Brazilian Navy has partnered with EDGE Group to strengthen maritime cybersecurity capabilities. The agreement focuses on establishing a dedicated cyber defense unit, enhancing protection of naval networks, and developing...

April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

V-BAT drone targets US Navy ISR contracts

Shield AI is participating in a US Navy ISR program valued at up to $800 million using its V-BAT VTOL unmanned system. Designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

K3 Scout unmanned vessel enters production

Rheinmetall has initiated serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel through its joint venture Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH. Built at Blohm+Voss, the platform features autonomous and remote...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Australia gets new jammer pods for Growlers

The Royal Australian Air Force has inducted the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB), developed by Raytheon in collaboration with the US Navy. Designed to replace the legacy AN/ALQ-99 system,...

April 21, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Leonardo deploys full anti-drone naval system

Leonardo DRS has developed the Maritime Mission Equipment Package (M-MEP), an integrated counter-drone solution for naval platforms. The system combines radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors to detect, identify, and engage...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Northrop Talon IQ switches AI mid-flight

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its Talon IQ aircraft’s ability to switch between multiple AI autonomy systems mid-flight without disrupting operations. The test involved seamless handovers between Prism, Applied Intuition,...

April 21, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US clears $11.9B Aegis system for Germany

The United States Department of State has approved a $11.9 billion sale of Aegis Combat System components for Germany’s Type 127 frigates. The package includes AN/SPY-6 AESA radars, MK...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Bell opens Ukraine unit for H-1 sales

Bell Textron has established a Ukrainian subsidiary to support potential sales of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters via the US Foreign Military Sales program. The initiative includes local...

April 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Echodyne to supply radar for US counter-UAS

Echodyne is supplying its EchoShield radar for integration into Trust Automation’s SUADS under a US Air Force contract worth up to $490 million. Built on Sensor Open Systems Architecture,...