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May 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

Shield AI Adds Autonomy to LUCAS

The US has partnered with to integrate the company’s Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS) loitering munition. Developed for the Pentagon, the LUCAS platform is...

May 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

Airbus Opens A330 Conversion Center

has announced plans to establish a new A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport conversion facility in Seville, Spain, as part of efforts to increase global military tanker production capacity. The...

May 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Babcock Expands With AtkinsRéalis

British defense contractor has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Canadian engineering company to expand engineering support for UK defense and submarine programs. The arrangement is designed to strengthen...

May 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Quantum, Rohde Add SIGINT to UAVs

has partnered with to integrate advanced signal intelligence payloads onto tactical unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement aims to bring sophisticated electronic intelligence capabilities, traditionally limited to large aircraft such...

May 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Canada Funds $1.15B Hercules Upgrade

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with to continue maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The agreements include a $462.5-million...

May 20, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Arkeus Raises $18M for AI Sensors

Australian defense technology company has raised 25 million Australian dollars ($18 million) in Series A funding to scale its AI-enabled battlefield sensing technology for allied defense markets. The company...

May 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

Pentagon Funds F-35 EW Upgrade

has been awarded a $991.12-million contract by the US Department of Defense to supply 432 electronic warfare modification kits for F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The upgrades are expected...

May 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Draganfly Buys Skip Dynamix Assets

Canadian drone company has signed a deal worth up to $7.5 million to acquire assets from Skip Dynamix’s unmanned aerial systems business. The acquisition will combine Draganfly’s artificial intelligence,...

May 20, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

QinetiQ to Test Army RCH155 System

has received an 18-million-pound ($24-million) contract from the UK’s National Armaments Director Group to test and evaluate the British Army’s new RCH155 artillery system. The testing campaign will examine...

May 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Serbia Unveils Armed IKA-20-M Drone

has introduced a new armed version of its IKA-20-M multicopter drone platform featuring a 7.62mm machine gun capable of firing 250 rounds during a single mission. Named the IKA-MACHINE-GUN,...