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May 28, 2026
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F-35 Coordinates MQ-20 Drone in Next-Gen CCA Demonstration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out a successful interoperability demonstration linking the F-35 Lightning II with the MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft in support of the US Air Force’s...

Rheinmetall Wins $1.18B Contract to Supply German Military Logistics Fleet

Rheinmetall has received a 1.015-billion-euro ($1.18-billion) contract from the German Armed Forces for the delivery of over 2,000 logistics vehicles. The purchase forms part of a broader seven-year framework...

Cubic to Supply Advanced Common Data Link Systems to Poland

Raytheon and Cubic Secure Communications are collaborating to supply Common Data Link (CDL) systems to Poland as part of the country’s growing intelligence and reconnaissance modernization efforts. The CDL...

May 27, 2026
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Thales Wins Hellenic Navy Contract for Hydra Frigate Modernization

Thales has secured a contract from Greece to upgrade the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. Under the agreement, the MEKO 200-based warships will receive the latest...

Additional US Investment Boosts Freedom Eagle-1 Manufacturing Capacity

AeroVironment has received an additional $20.2 million in US government funding to scale up production of its Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1) counter-drone missile system. The investment will fund the expansion...

New Delhi Outlines Long-Term Military Modernization Strategy

India has introduced a comprehensive military reform strategy that outlines plans to strengthen and reorganize its armed forces through 2047. Known as “Defence Forces Vision 2047,” the initiative is...

European Customer Awards Elbit Major Battlefield Systems Contract

Elbit Systems has secured a major $1.4-billion agreement to support a broad military modernization initiative for an unnamed European nation. The contract, which spans five years, is aimed at...

May 27, 2026
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Netherlands Takes Formal Step Toward Joining OCCAR Defense Group

The Dutch government has taken an official step toward joining OCCAR, Europe’s multinational defense procurement organization, after submitting an accession bill to parliament. The legislation, presented to the House...

May 26, 2026
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PT PAL Begins Preparations for Local Construction of Scorpene Subs

PT PAL, Indonesia’s state-owned naval shipbuilder, has advanced to the pre-production stage of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine program for the Indonesian Navy. The effort forms part of a 2024...

May 26, 2026
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Tokyo Advances Talks to Export Upgraded Mogami Frigates to Wellington

Japan is preparing formal negotiations to offer the upgraded version of its domestically developed Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense officials from both countries expected to...