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May 12, 2026
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RTX Invests $26.5M in Radar Production

RTX is investing $26.5 million to expand Collins Aerospace’s Largo, Florida, facility to increase production of aviation radars and defense communication systems. The expansion will create over 100 jobs...

May 8, 2026
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L3Harris Boosts USAF Data Sharing

The US Air Force has chosen L3Harris Technologies to support development of critical digital infrastructure for its Advanced Battle Management System. The initiative focuses on creating a highly connected...

May 7, 2026
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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...

May 7, 2026
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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...

May 2, 2026
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Indigenous ISR Payload With 20km Range

Dynamatic Technologies is moving beyond aerostructures manufacturing into advanced mission systems through the development of a domestically designed EO/IR sensor payload. The stabilised turret is engineered to maintain line-of-sight...

May 1, 2026
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India builds AI radar for Mach 5 threats

India is developing advanced radar technology to detect hypersonic missiles traveling above Mach 5. A major challenge lies in tracking objects surrounded by a plasma layer formed due to...

April 30, 2026
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Northrop adds Green Hills to GPS system

Northrop Grumman has integrated Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY-178 tuMP real-time operating system into its LN-351 Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System–Modernization (EGI-M). This advanced system combines inertial navigation with an M-Code-enabled...

April 29, 2026
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Initial Deliveries of NavGuide Begin

BAE Systems has transitioned its next-generation NavGuide GPS receiver into full production, marking the evolution of its long-standing DAGR system. Designed for modern battlefield conditions, NavGuide delivers secure navigation...

April 28, 2026
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Northrop to Boost Japan EW Capability

Tokyo is moving to expand its electronic warfare readiness through cooperation with Northrop Grumman, reflecting Japan’s growing focus on electromagnetic spectrum operations. The partnership is expected to cover local...

April 28, 2026
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Tunisia Border Upgrade Gets US Approval

Tunisia is set to receive a major upgrade to its border protection systems after the US cleared a $95-million defense assistance package focused on surveillance and rapid response capabilities....