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Germany Begins NH90 Sea Tiger Integration on F124-Class Frigates

The German defense procurement authority has contracted Turbo-Technik to support the integration of the NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter onto the Navy’s F124-class frigates. Under the agreement, the company will...

May 15, 2026
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Israel Awards Contract for External Fuel Tanks to Boost F-35I Range

Israel has signed a $34-million agreement with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone for the development of external fuel tanks intended for the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters. The...

Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics Partner for Romania’s UGV Program

Hanwha Aerospace has entered into a partnership with Estonia’s Milrem Robotics to pursue Romania’s upcoming unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) requirement. The agreement was formalized during the BSDA 2026 defense...

May 15, 2026
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Kopin Brings OLED Microdisplay Manufacturing In-House for Defense Programs

Kopin Corporation is moving to fully internalize OLED microdisplay manufacturing operations at its Westborough, Massachusetts, facility. The initiative follows the procurement of a new OLED deposition system and supporting...

May 15, 2026
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L3Harris Upgrades Tactical Radios With AI-Enabled Counter-Drone Detection

L3Harris is expanding the role of tactical communications systems with the introduction of Wraith Shield, an AI-driven RF sensing upgrade that converts combat radios into distributed counter-drone detection platforms....

Core Systems Secures US Army Contract for ATMOS2 Tactical Computing Systems

Core Systems has been awarded a contract to deliver its ATMOS2 ruggedized tactical computers for the US Army’s Command and Control-Now (C2NOW) program. The C2NOW initiative is intended to...

May 15, 2026
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Germany Begins NH90 Sea Tiger Integration on F124-Class Frigates

Israel Awards Contract for External Fuel Tanks to Boost F-35I Range

Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics Partner for Romania’s UGV Program

Kopin Brings OLED Microdisplay Manufacturing In-House for Defense Programs

L3Harris Upgrades Tactical Radios With AI-Enabled Counter-Drone Detection

Core Systems Secures US Army Contract for ATMOS2 Tactical Computing Systems

M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle Prioritizes Speed, Mobility, and Rapid Deployment

US Army Awards Elbit Systems $212M ENVG-B Production Contract

Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Expand Partnership on Naval and Underwater Systems

US Department of Defense Plans Procurement of 3,000 Leidos Containerized Cruise Missiles