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May 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Cubic Defense to Deliver 140 F-35 Combat Training Subsystems

Cubic Defense will supply advanced air combat training subsystems for Lockheed Martin’s Lot 21 production batch of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The new follow-on contract builds upon...

May 8, 2026
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R&D

India Unveils Powerful 300kW Laser Weapon Program

A next-generation 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon being developed in India is intended to counter modern aerial and emerging threats at distances reaching 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). The platform integrates sophisticated...

May 7, 2026
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New Product Launches

Aeronautical Development Establishment Unveils Stealth Swarm Drones Inspired by SWIFT UCAV

Aeronautical Development Establishment has revealed the first visual of its next-generation attritable stealth swarm drones, highlighting India’s growing focus on affordable, expendable unmanned systems designed for future battlefield operations....

May 7, 2026
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New Product Launches

Tonbo Imaging Reveals SharkJet High-Speed Jet-Powered Loitering Munition

Tonbo Imaging has introduced its latest jet-powered loitering munition, SharkJet, at the North Tech Symposium 2026 held in Prayagraj. The new system is designed as a high-speed autonomous strike...

Kopin Corporation Lands $21.5M Deal for Thermal Weapon Sight Assemblies

Kopin Corporation has landed a $21.5-million follow-on agreement to provide thermal imaging assemblies for a portable US military weapons platform. The company said the contract involves manufacturing a specialized...

May 7, 2026
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Raytheon Secures Major Order for 120 SharpSight Surveillance Radars

Raytheon has been awarded a contract by Blue Raven for 120 SharpSight surveillance radars, making it the largest order placed for the system so far. The deal covers radar...

United States Department of State Clears $540M Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Support Deal for Canada

The United States Department of State has cleared a possible $540-million foreign military sale to support Canada’s fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The proposed package includes maintenance...

May 7, 2026
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Switzerland Seeks Alternative Air Defense Options Amid MIM-104 Patriot Delivery Delays

Switzerland is exploring alternative air defense options after delays impacted deliveries of the MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system. Swiss media reports, citing procurement agency spokesperson Kaj-Gunnar Sievert, state that...

May 7, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Czech Republic and Patria Deepen Cooperation Ahead of New 8×8 Vehicle Program

Patria has entered into several agreements with Czech state defense institutions as Czech Republic advances plans to procure a next-generation 8×8 armored vehicle fleet. The accords, signed with the...

May 7, 2026
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Inside the Ajax Fighting Vehicle: Britain’s Digital Battlefield Recon Platform

An armored vehicle built not only for firepower and protection, but for an era where data dominance shapes the battlefield. That’s the ambition behind the British Army’s Ajax fighting...