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Genasys Secures $1.4M LRAD Orders From Global Customers

California-based Genasys has secured $1.4 million in orders for its Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) systems from customers across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The contracts include new and...

X-Bow Secures US Funding for Affordable Missile Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded X-Bow Systems a $10.9 million contract to develop and flight-test its Low-Cost Interceptor, aimed at providing an affordable defense against ballistic,...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Thales and Systematic Team Up to Advance Danish Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have established a strategic partnership to advance integrated air defense capabilities for the Danish Armed Forces. The collaboration combines Systematic’s command-and-control software with Thales’ air defense...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Peru Selects Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Suite for F-16 Fleet

The Peruvian government has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare suite to equip its F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. The system provides a digital protective layer around the...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

StandardAero Secures US Air Force Deal to Maintain C-130 Engines

The US Air Force has partnered with StandardAero under a $343-million contract to provide depot-level maintenance services for Rolls-Royce T56 engines used on Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft. Under...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Babcock, Danish Companies Team Up on Autonomous Naval Systems

UK defense company Babcock has signed three agreements with Danish firms to explore autonomous technologies, system integration, and advanced equipment for naval platforms. Announced during DALO Industry Days, the...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier Systems

US Army and EdgeRunner Advance Military AI With 37% Fewer Errors

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) have developed a military-focused large language model that reportedly reduces error rates by up to 37 percent across...

August 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Bulgaria’s Second Batch of F-16 Block 70 Fighters May Be Delayed to 2030

Lockheed Martin’s delivery of Bulgaria’s second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighter jets could be pushed back from late 2027 to the second quarter of 2030 due to...

August 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier Systems

Bundeswehr Expands to Its Largest Force in 13 Years With 186,700 Troops

Germany’s armed forces have expanded to 186,700 personnel, marking their highest strength in roughly 13 years after adding 3,700 service members over the past year. The figure already falls...

August 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Germany Opens New Center to Develop Technologies Against Drone Threats

Germany has inaugurated a new research center focused on developing and testing technologies to protect airports, public events, and critical infrastructure from unauthorized drones, according to Euronews. The facility...