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France Acquires More S-100 Drone Helicopters for FREMM Fleet

France has ordered five more Camcopter S-100 helicopter drones from Schiebel, bringing its total fleet to eight systems. Each system consists of two unmanned S-100 platforms, with deliveries expected...

Saab Wins Contract to Deliver Giraffe 1X Radars to Baltic States

Saab Inc., the US-based arm of Saab, has received a roughly $24 million contract modification from the US Army to supply 10 Giraffe 1X radar systems to Estonia, Latvia,...

April 10, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Secures $4.76B Contract for PAC-3 MSE Missile Production

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.76 billion contract for the production of PAC-3 MSE missiles, along with related equipment and support. The majority of the contract—valued...

April 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

MQ-9 Reaper Takes on Counter-Drone Role in France

France’s Air and Space Force is advancing the MQ-9 Reaper’s operational role by developing it into an airborne counter-drone interceptor. In a recent live-fire trial at the Île du...

April 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

USAFCENT Enhances Operations With Ultra-Long-Endurance Drone

AFCENT is enhancing its unmanned aerial capabilities with a $270 million contract awarded to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for the K1000ULE long-endurance drone system. Designed for ISR missions, the K1000ULE...

India Inducts Hundreds of Loitering Munitions in Fast-Track Procurement

InsideFPV, an Indian drone manufacturer, has completed a ₹100 million ($1.2 million) contract for the defence ministry, delivering hundreds of kamikaze drones within just 60 days. The procurement was...

April 9, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Red Cat and Arastelle Team Up for ISR and Communications Drones

Red Cat Holdings has entered into a partnership with Arastelle Drone Solutions to advance the integration of autonomous systems for defense use. The collaboration centers on merging Arastelle’s tethered...

Netherlands Boosts Patriot Air Defense With $627M Deal

The Netherlands has placed a $627 million order with Raytheon for a Patriot air and missile defense system, covering key components such as radars, launchers, and command-and-control infrastructure. The...

April 9, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

India Advances Surveillance Tech Beyond 50 km Detection Range

India is advancing its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the introduction of a new electro-optical system capable of identifying threats at ranges greater than 50 kilometers. Called the Rajak...

April 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

British Army Inducts Two H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters in Brunei

The British Army has received two Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters, based on the H145 platform, for deployment in Brunei as part of a six-aircraft procurement. This follows Airbus’ earlier...