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AeroVironment Lands $117M US Army Contract for P550 Long-Range Recon Drones

AeroVironment Inc. has won a $117 million US Army contract to deliver its P550 long-range reconnaissance UAV system. Under the deal, task orders will define funding and work locations,...

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Target Opportunities in Greece’s Defense Sector

Hanwha Ocean has signed a strategic teaming agreement with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group to collaborate on defense programs for the Hellenic Armed Forces. Under the deal, the two...

March 23, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

BAE Systems Boosts Global Footprint With Military Vehicle Parts Manufacturing in Brazil

BAE Systems Hägglunds has partnered with Knightec Group Brazil to establish a military vehicle components production capability in Resende, Rio de Janeiro. The collaboration will initially focus on a...

Rheinmetall-Led Team Initiates Modernization of Italian Army Anti-Tank Mines

Rheinmetall has partnered with Italy under a memorandum of understanding to modernize a large portion of the Italian Army’s MATS anti-tank mine inventory. The initiative, involving RWM Italia SpA...

US Army Chooses Elbit to Supply HUD Systems for Black Hawk and Chinook Helicopters

The US Army has selected Elbit Systems America under a $49.9 million deal to deliver advanced heads-up displays for its UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleets. The...

March 22, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

E-2D Hawkeye: the airborne early warning system safeguarding US operations

When jets roar off an aircraft carrier and disappear into the distance, they are never truly alone. High above, the E-2D Hawkeye is already in position—scanning the skies, tracking...

US forces deploy Reaper drones for surveillance missions in Nigeria, says military

Military trainers from the US military deployed in Nigeria are employing MQ-9 Reaper drones to conduct surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions, according to Nigerian officials. Operating from an air base...

March 20, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

US Army trials long-range brigade aviation operations spanning 1,300 miles in South Korea

Units of the US Army stationed in South Korea demonstrated long-range operational capability by flying over 1,300 miles ahead of a simulated island seizure during the Talon Reach exercise....

March 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US authorizes support package for Jordan’s F-16, C-130, and F-5 aircraft

The US State Department has approved a potential $70.5-million foreign military sale to support Jordan’s aircraft fleet, including maintenance, equipment, and munitions assistance. The request from Amman covers sustainment...

March 20, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Talon IQ testbed from Northrop completes maiden flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind

Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ modular testbed, integrated with Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software, has completed its first partner-enabled mission autonomy flight in Mojave, California. After a single-day hardware-in-the-loop evaluation,...