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US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is preparing to strengthen the combat capability of its F-35 fighter aircraft after the US approved a potential $236-million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles. The package includes...

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

V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has received a US Navy contract to upgrade survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The program includes integrating the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system,...

US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as part of ongoing defense cooperation between Washington and Seoul. The package includes...

Sweden plans four frigates from Naval Group

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to deliver four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major international defense procurement agreement. Stockholm chose the French proposal after evaluating...

France orders 17 Saab Giraffe radars

France has ordered 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radar systems to improve its short-range air defense and counter-drone capabilities. The compact 3D radar units will be mounted on Scania tactical...

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

Germany orders more missiles for F-35 fleet

Germany has signed a 3.5-billion-krone ($380-million) contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to acquire additional Joint Strike Missiles for its future fleet of 35 F-35 fighter aircraft. The agreement...

Germany to deploy Patriot system to Turkey

Germany is preparing to deploy a Patriot missile defense battery to Turkey under a NATO rotational mission aimed at reinforcing regional security. Around 150 German troops stationed in Husum...

Britain Revamps Defense Contract Rules to Boost Efficiency and Innovation

The United Kingdom government is preparing major reforms to its defense procurement framework aimed at rewarding suppliers that deliver projects on schedule while reducing guaranteed profits for underperforming contractors....

New EW Simulation Collaboration Announced by Keysight and SRC UK

Keysight Technologies and SRC UK have announced a partnership aimed at advancing electronic warfare testing and simulation capabilities for defense customers. The collaboration focuses on expanding deployment of Keysight’s...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

US and Philippine Forces Evaluate Lockheed’s NGC2 Battle Network

Lockheed Martin tested its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype during Exercise Balikatan 2026 as US and Philippines forces evaluated advanced digital command systems designed to accelerate battlefield...