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May 20, 2026
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Airbus opens A330 conversion center in Spain

Airbus Defence and Space will establish a new A330 MRTT conversion facility in Seville, Spain, to support rising global demand for military tanker aircraft. The site will handle the...

Shield AI equips LUCAS drone with AI pilot

The US has partnered with Shield AI to integrate Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS), a loitering munition designed for large-scale swarm operations. Inspired by...

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...

May 19, 2026
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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...

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...

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...

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...

May 19, 2026
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