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Washington Cancels Planned Deployment of 4,000 US Troops to Poland

Washington has scrapped plans to send 4,000 US troops to Poland, according to American officials, in a move tied to the ongoing reorganization of US military forces across Europe...

USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Historic 326-Day Overseas Deployment

After spending 326 days deployed overseas, the USS Gerald R. Ford returned home to Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, ending the longest US carrier strike group deployment since the Vietnam...

May 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Hermes Drone Family Continues to Shape Modern Battlefield Surveillance Operations

Before drones became synonymous with modern warfare, one UAV family had already begun transforming how militaries conduct surveillance and gather battlefield intelligence. The Elbit Hermes series has gradually become...

CSG Explores Investment in KNDS Amid Defense Industry Consolidation

Reuters has reported that Czech defense group CSG is attempting to obtain a stake in Franco-German defense manufacturer KNDS. According to the report, CSG recently held discussions with KNDS’...

Peru Expands Tactical Airlift Fleet With Additional C-27J Spartan

Peru has ordered another C-27J Spartan transport aircraft as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen tactical airlift operations supporting disaster response, medical evacuation, and connectivity to remote regions. The...

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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Air Platforms

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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Communication and Electronics

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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Communication and Electronics

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....