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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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’...

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Estonia Orders Additional K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers From South Korea

Estonia has expanded its defense cooperation with South Korea through a new contract for three more K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. The order follows a previous 290-million-euro deal...

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US Department of Defense Plans Procurement of 3,000 Leidos Containerized Cruise Missiles

Leidos has secured an agreement with the US Department of Defense to deliver 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under a broader Pentagon initiative aimed at rapidly expanding precision-strike inventories....

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Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Expand Partnership on Naval and Underwater Systems

Saab and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa have agreed to deepen collaboration across a range of naval defense technologies, including submarines, surface vessels, and advanced underwater systems. Under the agreement, the...

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