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May 8, 2026
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United States Air Force Selects L3Harris Technologies for Advanced C2 Network Infrastructure

United States Air Force has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract to develop essential elements of a secure digital network supporting the military’s command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. The work is tied...

May 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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...

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 1, 2026
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India Advances AI-Powered Radar for Tracking Hypersonic Threats

India is working on an advanced radar capability aimed at detecting hypersonic missiles capable of flying faster than Mach 5, exceeding 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) per hour. Detecting such...

April 30, 2026
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Northrop Adopts Green Hills Software for Advanced Military GPS Navigation Platform

Green Hills Software’s real-time operating system has been chosen by Northrop Grumman for integration into its latest GPS-upgraded navigation system supporting US military aircraft. Northrop incorporated the INTEGRITY-178 tuMP...

April 28, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Japan Partners With Northrop Grumman for EW Capability Expansion

Japan is stepping up efforts to strengthen its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through cooperation with Northrop Grumman. The partnership aims to build domestic EW capabilities while advancing data processing...

April 28, 2026
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United States Clears $95M Border Security Package for Tunisia

The United States has cleared a $95 million defense package for Tunisia aimed at strengthening border security through enhanced surveillance and response capabilities. The foreign military sale includes Border...

April 23, 2026
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Lockheed Finishes Flight Testing of Upgraded E-2D Hawkeye Radar

Lockheed Martin has concluded flight trials of an upgraded radar subsystem for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, marking a key step in enhancing the platform’s capabilities. In collaboration...

April 22, 2026
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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 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Echodyne to Supply Radar for Trust Automation’s US Counter-Drone Program

Echodyne will deliver advanced radar solutions for a counter-UAS platform being developed by Trust Automation under a US Air Force contract with a potential value of $490 million. The...