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Autonomous pilot added to LUCAS UAV

Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy platform will be integrated into the Pentagon’s LUCAS loitering munition under a new US partnership focused on advanced drone warfare capabilities. The AI-powered system enables...

May 20, 2026
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Spain to host new Airbus A330 facility

Airbus has announced plans to build a new A330 MRTT conversion center in Seville as part of efforts to expand military aircraft production capacity. The facility will retrofit civilian...

May 20, 2026
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AtkinsRéalis partners with Babcock

Babcock and AtkinsRéalis have signed a long-term engineering partnership aimed at supporting major UK defense and submarine programs. Under the five-year agreement, AtkinsRéalis will provide technical expertise and infrastructure...

May 20, 2026
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Tactical drones gain SIGINT capability

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz to equip tactical unmanned aircraft with advanced SIGINT technology. The initiative will allow compact UAVs to...

Hercules fleet support boosted by Canada

Lockheed Martin has secured $1.15 billion in updated contracts from Canada to maintain and modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft. The agreements cover maintenance, repair,...

Arkeus raises $18M for AI sensing systems

Australian defense technology company Arkeus has raised 25 million Australian dollars in Series A funding to accelerate the development of AI-powered battlefield sensing systems for allied military markets. The...

US boosts counter-drone push with contract

Perennial Autonomy has secured a US military contract worth up to $500 million to expand AI-enabled counter-drone operations for deployed forces and critical infrastructure protection. The agreement includes the...

May 20, 2026
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