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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Program Receives 140 Training Systems From Cubic Defense

Cubic Defense has been selected to provide air combat training subsystems for Lockheed Martin’s Lot 21 production of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The follow-on agreement expands...

May 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

New 300kW Directed-Energy Weapon Strengthens India’s Future Battlefield Capabilities

India is developing a new 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon (DEW) capable of engaging and neutralizing emerging threats at ranges of up to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). The system combines advanced...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Aeronautical Development Establishment Reveals Attritable High-Speed Swarm Drone Concept for ISR and Strike Roles

Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) has unveiled the first image of its attritable high-speed stealth swarm drones, signaling a major advancement in India’s efforts to field low-cost expendable unmanned systems...

Tonbo Imaging Launches ‘SharkJet’ Turbojet Kamikaze Drone for Precision Strike Missions

Tonbo Imaging has unveiled its new jet-powered loitering munition, SharkJet, during the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj. The system was presented as a high-speed autonomous strike platform built...

Kopin Corporation Awarded US Military Contract for Thermal Vision Systems

Kopin Corporation has secured a $21.5-million follow-on contract to provide thermal imaging assemblies for a portable US military weapon system. The Massachusetts-based firm stated that the agreement covers production...

Blue Raven Orders 120 SharpSight Radars From Raytheon

Raytheon has secured an order from Blue Raven for 120 SharpSight surveillance radars, representing the largest procurement yet for the system. The contract includes production and sustainment support for...

Canada to Receive $540M Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Package

The United States Department of State has approved a potential $540-million sustainment package for Canada’s fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. The proposed deal covers maintenance support...

Switzerland Contacts Global Suppliers as MIM-104 Patriot Deliveries Slip

Switzerland has reportedly approached defense manufacturers from four countries regarding potential air defense system procurements as delays continue to affect delivery of the MIM-104 Patriot system. According to Swiss...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Patria Strengthens Czech Industrial Partnerships for Planned Armored Fleet

Patria has signed a series of cooperation agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Czech Republic moves closer to selecting a new fleet of 8×8 armored vehicles. The agreements,...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Exploring the Ajax Fighting Vehicle: The UK’s Future Armored Reconnaissance System

A combat vehicle forged from decades of armored warfare experience — not just built with thicker armor or bigger guns, but engineered for a battlefield where information, speed, and...