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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...

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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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...

NH90 Sea Tiger Heads to F124 Frigates

Turbo-Technik has been selected by Germany’s defense procurement agency to prepare F124-class frigates for operations with the NH90 Sea Tiger naval helicopter, including modifications to flight decks, hangars, and...

Fifth Spartan Aircraft Ordered by Peru

The Peruvian Air Force is expanding its tactical airlift capability with an additional Leonardo C-27J Spartan aircraft, bringing the national fleet total to five units. The new transport aircraft,...

Czech Firm Targets Leopard Producer

Czech arms manufacturer CSG is reportedly exploring the possibility of purchasing a share in European defense giant KNDS, the producer of the Leopard main battle tank and Caesar self-propelled...

May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

India’s First Local C-295 Nears Debut

India appears close to rolling out its first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from the Tata-Airbus production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. Videos circulating online have shown a...

Estonia Orders More Chunmoo Launchers

Estonia has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea for the procurement of three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems, further strengthening its long-range precision strike capabilities. The...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Safran, Baykar Team on Drone Systems

French defense company Safran and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar have signed a cooperation agreement focused on unmanned aerial systems, advanced sensors, navigation technologies, and precision-guided weapons integration. Under the...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Ziesel UGV Fires Spike LR Missiles

German defense company Diehl Defence has successfully completed the first live-fire trials of Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles launched from its Ziesel uncrewed ground vehicle, marking a significant step...