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Lockheed LRASM Output Gets USAF Funding

Lockheed Martin has received a $53-million contract modification from the US Air Force to expand production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), a key precision weapon designed for modern...

March 9, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Ukraine Moves Bohdana Production to Poland

A new defense cooperation agreement between Poland and Ukraine will lead to the joint production of the Bohdana 155-millimeter artillery system in Poland. The partnership involves Polish manufacturer Ponar...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

C-130J Autonomy Program Hits Design Review

Merlin Labs has reached a major development milestone in its program to introduce autonomous flight technology to the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft used by US Special Operations Command. The...

March 9, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

New GaN Radar Tracks Rockets, Artillery

Spain is developing a new counter-battery radar capability intended to improve the detection and tracking of hostile indirect fire on the battlefield. The planned system, called the Radar for...

First Type 12 Long-Range Missiles to Kyushu

Japan has initiated preparations to deploy its enhanced Type 12 long-range surface-to-ship missile system after launchers for the first batch arrived at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture. Located on...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Saab Targets Portuguese Gripen Assembly

Swedish defense company Saab is exploring ways to strengthen industrial collaboration with Portugal as the country evaluates potential replacements for its current fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The company...

$9.9M US Contract Awarded to FN America

The US Department of Defense has awarded FN America a contract worth $9.9 million to produce additional M240B medium machine guns for the US Army and Navy. The weapons...

March 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

F-16 Deployment Considered by Turkey

Turkey is evaluating the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a precautionary measure after a drone strike targeted a British military facility on the island....

March 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Swiss Review F-35 Fleet Size Plan

Switzerland is adjusting its fighter aircraft procurement plans after rising costs prompted the government to reconsider the size of its planned fleet of F-35A jets. Instead of purchasing 36...

March 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

EU Eyes Advanced Hybrid Military Drone

A new hybrid unmanned aircraft concept could soon emerge in European defense aviation as the European Defence Agency commissions Survey Copter to explore the development of a versatile drone...