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US Army Buys More IFPC 2 Air Defense Launchers

The United States Army has awarded Leidos a $617-million contract to expand procurement of launchers under the IFPC Increment 2 program. Designed to counter evolving aerial threats, including drones,...

US approves AIM-9X and Hellfire sales to NATO allies

The United States Department of State has approved FMS packages for Lithuania and the Netherlands, involving AIM-9X Sidewinder and AGM-114 Hellfire systems. Lithuania’s acquisition enhances both air-to-air and ground-based...

Germany backs Rheinmetall loitering munition contract

Rheinmetall has secured a €300 million contract to supply FV-014 loitering munitions. The system offers a 100 km range, 70-minute endurance, and anti-armor capability, operating even in GPS-denied environments....

April 22, 2026
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Textron secures US Air Force F-15 sensor test deal

Textron Systems has been awarded a $9.5 million contract to support evaluation of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System aboard the F-15 Eagle. Using its Advanced Architecture Phase,...

Slovakia receives first Barak air defense system

Slovakia has inducted the Barak MX under a €560 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries, with the first battery deployed near critical nuclear infrastructure. The system is capable of...

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,...

April 21, 2026
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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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