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April 22, 2026
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Textron Wins USAF Contract for F-15 Defensive Sensor Testing

Textron Systems has been awarded a $9.5 million contract to support a US Air Force review of a critical defensive sensor on the F-15 Eagle platform. The project will...

April 22, 2026
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Lockheed Martin and L3Harris to Establish F-35 Maintenance Hub in Canada

Lockheed Martin and MAS, the Canadian arm of L3Harris Technologies, have formalized plans to enhance cooperation by developing an F-35 sustainment depot in Mirabel, Quebec, aligning with Canada’s push...

Slovakia Inducts First Israeli Barak Air Defense System

Slovakia has taken delivery of its first Barak MX air and missile defense system, marking the initial milestone of a deal signed in December 2024. According to Defence Minister...

Echodyne to Supply Radar for Trust Automation’s US Counter-Drone Program

Echodyne will deliver advanced radar solutions for a counter-UAS platform being developed by Trust Automation under a US Air Force contract with a potential value of $490 million. The...

April 21, 2026
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Bell Establishes Ukraine Office to Support H-1 Helicopter Deals

Bell Textron has launched a subsidiary in Ukraine to advance its planned sale of AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility rotorcraft to the country’s armed forces. Operating...

US Clears $11.9B Aegis Combat System Deal for Germany’s Frigates

The US State Department has authorized an estimated $11.9-billion sale of Aegis-based integrated combat systems for Germany’s upcoming Type 127 frigates. The Foreign Military Sale package covers eight sets...

April 21, 2026
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Leonardo Deploys Complete Counter-Drone Kill Chain for Naval Platforms

Leonardo DRS is advancing naval counter-UAS capabilities through its Maritime Mission Equipment Package (M-MEP), which is being embedded into a range of maritime platforms. Designed for fast integration on...

April 21, 2026
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