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May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

New Fuel Tanks Boost F-35I Reach

Elbit Systems’ Cyclone subsidiary has secured a $34-million deal from Israel to develop external fuel tanks for the F-35I Adir stealth fighter, supporting efforts to increase the aircraft’s strike...

Romania to Get New UGV Platform

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia’s Milrem Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement to pursue Romania’s future unmanned ground vehicle requirements through a locally integrated industrial partnership. Signed during...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

OLED Output Increased for Defense Demand

Kopin Corporation is shifting OLED microdisplay production entirely to its Massachusetts facility after purchasing new deposition and fabrication equipment to support in-house manufacturing operations. The decision reflects growing pressure...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Tactical Radios Gain Counter-Drone AI

L3Harris is enhancing tactical radio systems with its new Wraith Shield software upgrade, providing soldiers with embedded counter-drone detection capabilities powered by artificial intelligence and RF sensing technology. Instead...

Rugged C2 Computers Head to US Army

The US Army has selected Core Systems’ ATMOS2 rugged tactical computing platform to support the service’s Command and Control-Now program, which aims to accelerate deployment of next-generation battlefield management...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Inside the M1301 Tactical Vehicle

Built around the principle of mobility over heavy protection, the US Army’s M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle provides light infantry formations with a fast and agile transport solution for modern...

Elbit Wins $212M Night Vision Deal

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $212-million delivery order to continue producing Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular systems through 2028, strengthening the service’s battlefield visualization and low-light combat...

Saab, PGZ Expand Naval Cooperation

Saab and Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ have signed a new cooperation agreement focused on naval platforms, underwater systems, and future maritime defense technologies. The partnership includes plans for...

US Expands Strike Power With LCCM

The US Department of Defense has moved forward with plans to procure 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles from Leidos under the broader Low-Cost Containerized Munition initiative aimed at increasing...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Anduril, US Expand Barracuda Production

The US Department of Defense has signed a major framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the Barracuda-500M low-cost surface-launched cruise missile as part of Washington’s broader...