2026 - Weeklydefencenews

July 23, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

GE, Magellan strengthen Gripen engine support

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace have signed an agreement to explore establishing a Canadian maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability for the F414-GE-39E engine used by Saab Gripen E fighter...

CACI wins Navy digital modernization contract

CACI International has secured a contract valued up to $113 million to modernize enterprise applications supporting the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command.The five-year agreement includes software development, cloud integration,...

July 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Airbus H125: Built for High-Altitude Missions

The Airbus H125 continues to demonstrate strong performance in high-altitude military operations where challenging environments demand exceptional reliability and flight capability.Designed for mountainous terrain and remote locations, the helicopter...

July 22, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
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Taiwan applies explainable AI to drone defense

Canadian AI technology company Caseway has partnered with Taiwan-based MiTAC Advance Technology to develop artificial intelligence-powered defense solutions aimed at improving battlefield awareness and operational decision-making.The partnership will initially...

July 22, 2026
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Travis AFB deploys AI aircraft maintenance tool

The US Air Force has selected MetroStar Systems’ Iris artificial intelligence maintenance platform for deployment at Travis Air Force Base to enhance aircraft sustainment operations and improve maintenance efficiency.The...

July 22, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
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US Army unveils AI-powered virtual recruiter

The US Army has introduced Staff Sgt. Star, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant designed to improve recruiting efficiency by providing personnel with rapid access to verified policies, procedures, and...

July 21, 2026
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R&D

Moog earns FAA approval for Black Hawk autopilot

Moog has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its GRC 4000 four-axis autopilot system designed for UH-60A and UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters....

AeroVironment expands P550 drone production

AeroVironment has received a $117.3 million contract from the US Army to manufacture an additional 82 P550 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems, expanding the service’s...

Canada localizes M72 anti-tank weapon production

Canada has selected Magellan Aerospace to manufacture the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW), marking a major step toward expanding domestic production of critical infantry weapons for the Canadian Armed...

July 21, 2026
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Unmanned System
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MQ-9B advances toward JSM integration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed two critical design reviews supporting the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial...