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July 22, 2026
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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...

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 21, 2026
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Canada joins GCAP as observer nation

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the first observer nation, marking a significant milestone in the multinational effort to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter...

Babcock extends support for Victoria submarines

Babcock has secured a major contract extension to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric submarines, ensuring the fleet remains fully operational as Canada prepares...

July 21, 2026
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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...

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...

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...

July 21, 2026
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