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April 24, 2026
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Netherlands Joins United States Air Force in CCA Program for Loyal Wingman Drones

The Netherlands has partnered with the United States Air Force on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, formalizing plans to acquire prototype drones as part of the initiative’s development...

April 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Elbit Systems Lands $200M Deals to Supply Advanced Air Munitions to Israel

Israel has placed contracts worth around $200 million with Elbit Systems for the supply of advanced airborne munitions. The contracts, issued by the Israel Ministry of Defense, are linked...

April 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

India’s Participation in European 6th-Ge

India is exploring potential involvement in one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter jet programs, holding discussions with both leading consortiums as part of a long-term effort to strengthen its aerospace...

US Clears AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Sales to NATO Partners

The US State Department has authorized two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements covering missile procurements and related support for Lithuania and the Netherlands, aimed at bolstering NATO’s collective defense...

April 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Finishes Flight Testing of Upgraded E-2D Hawkeye Radar

Lockheed Martin has concluded flight trials of an upgraded radar subsystem for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, marking a key step in enhancing the platform’s capabilities. In collaboration...

April 23, 2026
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Soldier Systems

US Army Initiates New Field Trials for Combat Role Enhancements

The United States Army has unveiled a new Combat Field Test (CFT), a physical assessment tailored to better align with the real-world demands of combat operations. Beginning this month,...

Germany Awards Multi-Billion-Euro Contract to Rheinmetall for Loitering Munitions

The German Armed Forces has placed a multi-billion-euro framework order with Rheinmetall for the supply of FV-014 autonomous reconnaissance and strike drones. The contract carries an initial value of...

April 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Anduril and Kraken Partner to Develop Scalable US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels

Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have teamed up to support the US Navy with a new range of compact unmanned surface vessels (USVs), designed to deliver flexibility in...

US Army Grants $65M ATACMS Rocket Motor Deal to L3Harris

The US Army has issued a $65 million contract to L3Harris Technologies for the production of rocket motors supporting the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) program. The contract covers...

April 22, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Unveils Navigation System Designed for High-Jamming Combat Zones

Thales Group is deploying its TopStar Smart Receiver, a next-generation navigation system engineered to deliver reliable Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in environments affected by intense electronic warfare (EW)...