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Canada Gets $540M C-17 Sustainment Deal

Washington has cleared a major sustainment package for Canada’s C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft fleet to ensure long-term operational availability and mission readiness. Valued at approximately $540 million, the...

Blue Raven Orders 120 SharpSight Systems

Blue Raven has awarded Raytheon a major contract for 120 SharpSight surveillance radars in what represents the largest procurement so far for the advanced airborne sensor system. The agreement...

US Awards Kopin Weapon Sight Contract

US defense technology firm Kopin has secured a follow-on order worth $21.5 million to provide advanced thermal imaging assemblies for a man-portable military weapon system. Although the customer was...

SharkJet Loitering Munition Debuts

Tonbo Imaging has unveiled SharkJet, a next-generation jet-powered loitering munition developed for high-intensity warfare scenarios requiring rapid engagement and precision strike capability. Presented at the North Tech Symposium 2026,...

New Stealth Swarm Drones Unveiled

ADE has showcased its emerging concept for low-cost attritable stealth swarm drones aimed at future high-intensity combat operations requiring autonomous and coordinated unmanned systems. The drones are designed to...

May 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

India to Get Local MICA Missile Support

The Indian Air Force and MBDA are moving ahead with plans to create an indigenous MICA missile overhaul and maintenance hub in India to improve lifecycle support for the...

May 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Inside the Ajax Armored Platform

Built as a next-generation tracked combat vehicle family, the Ajax platform is central to the British Army’s transition toward digitally connected battlefield operations. Originating from the UK’s Future Rapid...

May 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Patria Deepens Czech Vehicle Partnership

Patria is strengthening its position in the Czech Republic’s upcoming armored vehicle competition through new agreements with key state-owned defense organizations aimed at boosting domestic industrial involvement. The collaboration...

Philippines Cleared for Jet Ranger X Deal

The United States has cleared the sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft to the Philippines under a $150 million defense package aimed at improving rotary-wing operational readiness....

May 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Rheinmetall Joins Romania Corvette Program

Romania has allocated major funding for the domestic construction of two MMPV 90 corvettes derived from a German modular patrol vessel design. Developed with Rheinmetall involvement, the ships will...