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US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales and upgrade packages worth more than $4 billion for South Korea as Seoul continues to modernize its armed forces against North...

V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has received a US Navy contract to upgrade survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft through the integration of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)...

US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is moving to strengthen the combat capability of its F-35 fighter fleet following US approval for a potential $236-million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles. The package includes...

US approves Apache support deal for India

Washington has cleared military support deals worth more than $428 million for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The agreements include logistics support, engineering services, training, repairs,...

Japan Considers Exporting Type 88 Anti-Ship Missiles to Philippines

Japan is evaluating the possible transfer of its Type 88 anti-ship missile system to the Philippines after the Southeast Asian nation showed interest in procuring the weapon. Reports from...

May 18, 2026
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US Army Advances RangeHawk Drone for Hypersonic Test Operations

The US Army has selected Northrop Grumman to develop the RangeHawk prototype, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft intended to enhance the efficiency and frequency of hypersonic weapons...

May 18, 2026
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UK Shortlists Four Companies for Apache Drone Wingman Initiative

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected four companies to continue developing drone concepts intended to serve as autonomous wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet under...

UK Orders RCH 155 Howitzers to Replace Aging AS-90 Fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a near 1-billion-pound agreement to acquire 72 RCH 155 artillery systems as part of its long-term effort to replace the aging AS-90...

May 18, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Tests NGC2 System During Balikatan 2026 Exercise

During Exercise Balikatan 2026, Lockheed Martin demonstrated its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype as American and Philippine forces explored how integrated digital battle networks could improve operational...

Keysight and SRC UK Partner to Modernize Electronic Warfare Testing

Keysight Technologies has partnered with SRC UK to strengthen electronic warfare testing and simulation capabilities for defense organizations facing increasingly complex electromagnetic threats. The collaboration centers on the wider...