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March 17, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

100,000 M-Code GPS Units Delivered

L3Harris has achieved a key milestone by supplying 100,000 advanced M-Code GPS receivers designed to enhance secure positioning and navigation for military operations. These systems offer protection against jamming...

March 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Pratt & Whitney to Supply TJ150 Missile Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX Corporation, has secured a contract to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow air-to-ground missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The...

March 13, 2026
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Air Platforms

USAF Restarts E-7A Wedgetail With $2.4B Boeing Deal

The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing contracts worth 2.43 billion dollars to continue development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft. A major portion...

March 13, 2026
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Land Platforms

Patria, Latvia Sign Support Deal for CAVS Fleet

Patria and Latvia have signed a life cycle support agreement for the Common Armoured Vehicle System fleet used by the Latvian Armed Forces. The arrangement expands upon a broader...

March 13, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Elbit Developing Soldier Helmet Command System

The United States Army has awarded a contract worth 120.5 million dollars to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to enhance soldiers’ battlefield...

March 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Japan Receives Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar system for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels. Before shipment, the radar package will undergo full system integration and...

March 13, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Greece Signs Four Deals for Combat Drone Program

Greece has signed four new contracts to expand its unmanned aerial capabilities, focusing on combat drone development. The agreements include the creation of kamikaze drones and domestic Category I...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

QinetiQ Deploys Hammerhead USV Targets in Thailand

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada supplied Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational Exercise Cobra Gold held in Thailand. The drill involved naval forces from several countries, including the...

March 12, 2026
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Soldier Systems

UK Airborne Troops to Get MANET Tactical Radios

The United Kingdom has selected Persistent Systems to provide an advanced tactical communications network for the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The system is built around the MPU5...

March 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Babcock to Maintain Army Power Generators

Babcock International has received a contract to maintain the British Army’s portable power generators used during military deployments. The agreement, valued at up to £36 million, could run for...