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May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

May 14, 2026
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Land Platforms

Poland Reveals Export Borsuk IFV

Polish defense conglomerate PGZ has introduced a new export-oriented configuration of its Borsuk amphibious infantry fighting vehicle during a defense exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia. The showcased variant combines PGZ’s...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Missile & Missile Defence

US Expands Strike Power With LCCM

The US Department of Defense has moved forward with plans to procure 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles from Leidos under the broader Low-Cost Containerized Munition initiative aimed at increasing...

May 14, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Saab, PGZ Expand Naval Cooperation

Saab and Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ have signed a new cooperation agreement focused on naval platforms, underwater systems, and future maritime defense technologies. The partnership includes plans for...

May 14, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Elbit Wins $212M Night Vision Deal

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems a $212-million delivery order to continue producing Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular systems through 2028, strengthening the service’s battlefield visualization and low-light combat...

May 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Army Hypersonic Programs Expand With Leidos

The United States Army has awarded Leidos a major contract focused on scaling production readiness for advanced hypersonic weapon systems. Work under the agreement will cover thermal shielding technologies,...

May 12, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Army Orders More SMARTSHOOTER Devices

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has secured a $10.7-million follow-on contract to provide SMASH 2000LE fire-control systems to the US Army. The AI-enabled systems combine computer vision, advanced tracking, and networking...

May 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

German Air Force Gets TRL-4D Radar

German defense company HENSOLDT has installed the first TRL-4D LR long-range radar at the Brockzetel site in northern Germany under the HADR NF modernization program. The AESA-based radar is...

May 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Raytheon to Supply SeaRAM for Australia

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has selected Raytheon to supply SeaRAM self-defense systems for Australia’s upgraded Mogami-class frigates under the Sea3000 program. Deliveries for the first three ships are scheduled from...