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$418M contract boosts carrier maintenance work

HII has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the US Navy through a major support contract covering aircraft elevators and cargo handling systems aboard frontline warships. Reliable maintenance of these...

June 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Arkansas facility to power future PAC-3 missiles

L3Harris is investing in next-generation manufacturing capabilities to accelerate production of propulsion systems for the PAC-3 missile program. Advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and expanded production infrastructure will improve manufacturing...

June 25, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Hungary finalizes Gripen C fighter acquisition

Hungary has completed an important milestone in its air force modernization with the arrival of its final Gripen fighters. The expanded fleet increases combat readiness, strengthens NATO air-defense operations,...

June 25, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Airbus delivers Belgium’s first H145M helicopter

Belgium has taken an important step toward modernizing its rotary-wing fleet with the introduction of the Airbus H145M. The highly versatile helicopter combines advanced avionics, digital mission systems, and...

Germany Rebuilds Recovery Fleet With Bergepanzer

Germany has placed an order for 23 Rheinmetall Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicles to replenish military assets previously transferred to Ukraine. The procurement follows Berlin’s approval of defense...

June 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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India Advances Stealth Carrier Combat Drone

India has unveiled plans for a carrier-capable Naval Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (NUCAV), marking a significant advancement in the country’s naval aviation modernization strategy. Derived from the indigenous Ghatak...

June 24, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Patria Radar Tracks Up to 500 Targets

Finnish defense company Patria has unveiled a new passive radar solution capable of tracking up to 500 incoming projectiles simultaneously without emitting detectable signals. The system leverages Passive Coherent...

June 24, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Army Software Enables Mobile Drone Defense

The US Army has introduced a new fire control software package designed to improve the effectiveness of vehicle-mounted weapons against moving drones. Derived from technologies developed for the Future...

June 24, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

HENSOLDT Develops Portable Navigation Jammer

German defense company HENSOLDT has introduced SkyBarrier, a mobile electronic warfare system developed to disrupt major global satellite navigation networks. The jammer is designed to protect military units and...

June 24, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Lockheed Wins $8.4B PrSM Production Deal

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin an $8.4-billion contract modification to expand production of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 program. The adjustment raises the overall contract...