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April 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Clears AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Sales to NATO Partners

The US State Department has authorized two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements covering missile procurements and related support for Lithuania and the Netherlands, aimed at bolstering NATO’s collective defense...

April 22, 2026
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R&D

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...

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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R&D

Thales Unveils Navigation System Designed for High-Jamming Combat Zones

Thales Group is deploying its TopStar Smart Receiver, a next-generation navigation system engineered to deliver reliable Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in environments affected by intense electronic warfare (EW)...

April 22, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Grants $65M ATACMS Rocket Motor Deal to L3Harris

The US Army has issued a $65 million contract to L3Harris Technologies for the production of rocket motors supporting the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) program. The contract covers...

April 22, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Anduril and Kraken Partner to Develop Scalable US Navy Unmanned Surface Vessels

Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have teamed up to support the US Navy with a new range of compact unmanned surface vessels (USVs), designed to deliver flexibility in...

April 21, 2026
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R&D

India Set to Receive Rafale F5 with Six Meteor Missiles and Upgraded M88 T-REX Engine

The Rafale F5 upgrade is set to significantly enhance beyond-visual-range combat performance by increasing its Meteor missile loadout from four to as many as six. This configuration leverages additional...

April 21, 2026
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Brazil and EDGE Collaborate to Strengthen Naval Cybersecurity

Brazil’s Navy has signed a cooperation agreement with EDGE Group to bolster its cyber defense capabilities in response to growing digital threats facing military systems. The memorandum, finalized in...

April 21, 2026
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Shield AI’s V-BAT Targets $800M US Navy ISR Contract Opportunity

Shield AI has entered a US Navy ISR program with its V-BAT drone, competing in an initiative worth up to $800 million to deliver contractor-operated surveillance capabilities for naval...

April 21, 2026
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R&D

Rheinmetall and Kraken Begin Serial Production of K3 Scout USV

Rheinmetall has moved into serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel, signaling the large-scale rollout of a versatile platform designed for both defense and civilian maritime...