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April 24, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Netherlands and United States Air Force Formalize CCA Drone Wingman Collaboration

The Netherlands and the United States Air Force have formalized a partnership on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, including plans to procure prototype systems as part of its...

April 24, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Taiwan Announces $6.6B US Arms Deal Including Joint Ammo Production

Taipei has confirmed six weapons procurement agreements with the United States valued at 208.77 billion New Taiwan dollars ($6.6 billion), including a joint production initiative for large-caliber ammunition. The...

United States Army Expands IFPC 2 Air Defense Program With Additional Launcher Orders

The United States Army has awarded Leidos a $617 million contract to acquire additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC 2) system. The contract covers...

L3Harris Technologies Missile Division Gains $1B Pentagon Boost Before IPO

The United States Department of Defense has finalized a $1 billion investment to expand L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions segment, increasing production capacity for critical missile components and positioning the...

Fincantieri to Upgrade Italian Navy PPA Frigates to Full Combat Capability

Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol frigates to a “full combat” configuration. The program, overseen by OCCAR, will...

Rheinmetall Secures Major German Contract for Loitering Munition Systems

The German Armed Forces has awarded Rheinmetall a multi-billion-euro framework contract to deliver FV-014 autonomous reconnaissance and strike drones. The initial contract is valued at around €300 million ($351...

April 23, 2026
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R&D
Soldier Systems

Army Begins Field Testing of New Combat Role Capabilities

The United States Army has launched a new Combat Field Test (CFT), a physical evaluation designed to more accurately reflect the demands of frontline combat roles. Set to be...

April 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

E-2D Hawkeye Radar Upgrade Successfully Flight-Tested by Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed flight testing of a new radar subsystem upgrade for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Working alongside Northrop Grumman, the company evaluated the Digital...

Washington Approves Missile Packages for NATO Allies Including AIM-9X and Hellfire

The US State Department has cleared two separate Foreign Military Sales (FMS) packages involving missile systems and support services for Lithuania and the Netherlands, reinforcing NATO’s defense posture in...

April 22, 2026
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Air Platforms

Canada to Host New F-35 Sustainment Center by Lockheed and L3Harris

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies (through its Canadian division MAS) have agreed to expand their collaboration to establish an F-35 maintenance depot in Mirabel, Quebec, supporting Canada’s objective of...