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May 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Expands Counter-Drone With $500M

has secured a US military contract worth up to $500 million to support counter-drone operations under Joint Interagency Task Force 401. The agreement focuses on deploying scalable and lower-cost...

May 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

Airbus to Supply A330 Tankers to Italy

Italy has awarded a contract worth 1.39 billion euros ($1.6 billion) for six A330 MRTT aerial refueling aircraft and around 10 years of logistics support. The procurement will replace...

May 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Delivers 1,000th SABR Radar

has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a major milestone in the modernization of legacy fighter aircraft such as the F-16. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar enhances aircraft...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Clears $428M Support for India

The United States has approved two military support packages worth a combined $428.2 million for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache package includes engineering, logistics,...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Approves JSM Sale to Belgium

Belgium is set to strengthen the strike capability of its future F-35 fighter fleet after the US approved a potential $236-million sale of Joint Strike Missiles. The package includes...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

V2X Wins KC-130J Upgrade Contract

V2X has secured a US Navy contract to integrate the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system onto Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The LAIRCM system is designed to...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Clears $4.2B Helicopter Deal

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea, including 24 MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopters and upgrades for the country’s Apache attack...

May 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Sweden to Buy Naval Group Frigates

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to build four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major defense-industrial agreement valued at more than 10 billion kronor per vessel....

May 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

France Orders 17 Saab Giraffe Radars

France has ordered 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radars to strengthen its short-range air defense and counter-drone capabilities with highly mobile surveillance systems. Under the agreement, Saab will deliver one...

May 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

Germany Orders More JSM for F-35s

Germany has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a 3.5-billion-krone contract to procure additional Joint Strike Missiles for its future fleet of 35 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The acquisition...