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April 30, 2026
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Air Platforms
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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...

April 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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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...

Japan partners Northrop for EW upgrades

Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through a strategic collaboration with Northrop Grumman. The partnership focuses on strengthening Japan’s ability to manage the full EW cycle, including...

April 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Netherlands, USAF Seal Deal on CCA Drone Wingmen

The partnership between the United States Air Force and Netherlands on Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) represents a significant step in multinational integration of next-generation air combat systems. The initiative...

April 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Anduril, Kraken partner on scalable USV for US Navy

Anduril Industries has partnered with Kraken Technology Group to develop a scalable family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the United States Navy. The collaboration emphasizes modular payload integration,...

April 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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BlackBerry, TKMS to supply sub software

BlackBerry’s QNX has partnered with TKMS to supply embedded software for Canada’s CPSP submarine program, which aims to build up to 12 new submarines. The system will function as...

April 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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DeltaQuad expands Baltic drone presence via pact

DeltaQuad has partnered with Meridein Group OÜ to expand deployment of its Evo VTOL drones across the Baltic region. The DeltaQuad Evo offers a 270 km range, 4.5-hour endurance,...

April 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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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
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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 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Red Cat, Arastelle Build Tethered ISR Drones

Red Cat Holdings has partnered with Arastelle Drone Solutions to integrate tethered drone systems into defense operations. This technology enables drones to remain airborne for extended periods by drawing...