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April 3, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

GCAP Grants First Joint Contract to Edgewing for Next-Generation Fighter Development

The GCAP governing body has awarded its first multinational contract to Edgewing, a joint industrial entity created by Italy, the UK, and Japan to lead the development of a...

Sweden Commits $900M Investment to Strengthen Counter-Drone Capabilities

The Swedish government has committed over $900 million toward enhancing its air defense and anti-drone capabilities, marking a significant step in bolstering national and regional security. The investment will...

April 2, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Stratasys Enters Pentagon Initiative to Boost Adoption of 3D Printing Technologies

Stratasys is set to participate in a US Department of Defense program designed to broaden the use of additive manufacturing within military systems. The company will contribute to the...

April 2, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Hanwha Offers K9 Howitzer for US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon Initiative

Hanwha Defense USA has confirmed that its K9 mobile howitzer will serve as the foundation of its proposal for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The initiative...

April 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

UK and France Initiate Joint Program for Next-Generation Meteor Missile Replacement

The UK and France have formalized a memorandum of understanding to begin work on a potential successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The year-long study will evaluate future...

US Navy Grants $1.35B Contract to Lockheed for Hypersonic Integration on USS Zumwalt

Lockheed Martin has secured a $1.35 billion contract modification from the US Navy to support the development, production, and integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon system...

Solar Defence Supplies Upgraded 60 km Range Pinaka Mk-I to Indian Army

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited has reached a key milestone by dispatching the Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I rocket system to the Indian Army, marking the first such delivery by a...

Northrop Secures Deal to Supply Additional SEWIP Block 3 Systems to US Navy

Northrop Grumman has secured a US Navy contract modification to produce up to nine more SEWIP Block 3 electronic warfare systems, expanding the fleet’s ability to counter incoming missile...

April 1, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

UK Modernizes RFA Lyme Bay for Autonomous Mine Countermeasure Missions

The Royal Navy is upgrading RFA Lyme Bay with autonomous technologies to enable it to detect and counter naval mines, effectively converting the vessel into a mobile hub for...

April 1, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Latvia Develops Advanced Tactical Catamaran to Strengthen Naval Capabilities

In a move to bolster maritime defense, Latvia is developing a next-generation multi-role offshore vessel tailored to counter modern security threats at sea. The LNT-27 tactical catamaran is envisioned...