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April 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

DRDO Gets 3-Year Support Deal for Prithvi-II Systems

India is undertaking a significant maintenance and upgrade cycle for its Prithvi-II ballistic missile system, with the DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI) issuing key tenders to sustain its operational...

April 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Dynamatic Technologies Plans 2-Ton ‘Super-Cheel’ MALE UAV Development

Dynamatic Technologies, led by CEO Udayant Malhoutra, has announced the development of Super-Cheel, a next-generation unmanned aerial system in the 2-tonne class capable of sustaining flight for up to...

April 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

Raytheon Tests AI Vision System on Black Hawk in Zero-Light Flight

The UH-60 Black Hawk has received a major sensor upgrade with the integration of a new advanced observation system. Raytheon recently conducted flight tests of its RAIVEN Staring system,...

April 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Navantia and thyssenkrupp Join Forces for Submarine Projects

Navantia has partnered with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) through a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint submarine shipbuilding opportunities across Europe, NATO, and international markets. The collaboration aims to...

April 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

EDGE Group Partners With Brazilian Army for Special Forces Weapons Trials

EDGE Group has entered into a cooperation framework with the Brazilian Army to support testing and evaluation of advanced small arms for special operations units. The assessments will take...

Raytheon Secures $904M US Army Deal for LTAMDS Systems

The US Army has issued a $904.6 million contract to Raytheon for the low-rate initial production of its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). The agreement covers...

April 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Rheinmetall Begins Building Germany’s Last Type 424 Intelligence Ship

Rheinmetall, through its naval arm Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL), has initiated production of the third and final Type 424 SIGINT and reconnaissance ship for the German Navy. The construction...

April 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

DeltaQuad Strengthens Baltic Presence via Meridein Alliance

DeltaQuad has partnered with Meridein Group OÜ to strengthen the deployment of its unmanned aerial systems in the Baltic region. The agreement focuses on the DeltaQuad Evo, a long-range...

April 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

Sikorsky Reveals Weaponized Black Hawk Upgrade Kits

Sikorsky has unveiled a new set of modular upgrade kits for the UH-60 Black Hawk, enabling rapid transformation between transport and combat roles using the same airframe. The system...

April 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Targets 2027 for Sentinel ICBM Test Launch

The US Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, is aiming for a 2027 first flight of the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM, marking a major step toward replacing the legacy...