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May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Collins Aerospace Facility in Florida to Grow Under RTX Expansion Plan

RTX is investing $26.5 million to expand Collins Aerospace’s facility in Largo, Florida, to boost production capacity for aviation radar and defense communications systems. The expansion is expected to...

May 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

L3Harris Technologies Chosen to Enhance US Military Command-and-Control Data Sharing

United States Air Force has chosen L3Harris Technologies to develop key components of a secure digital infrastructure designed to strengthen the military’s command-and-control (C2) capabilities. The initiative focuses on...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...

May 7, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

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...

May 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Indian Radar Aims to Detect Hypersonic Missiles Traveling Beyond Mach 5

India is developing a new radar system designed to detect hypersonic missiles traveling at speeds above Mach 5, or roughly 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) per hour. One of the...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Green Hills Operating System Integrated Into Northrop’s Modernized GPS Navigation Suite

Northrop Grumman has selected Green Hills Software’s real-time operating system for its newest GPS-modernized navigation solution designed for US military aircraft. The company integrated Green Hills’ INTEGRITY-178 tuMP platform...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

BAE Systems Starts Production of NavGuide GPS, Ships Initial Units

BAE Systems has officially moved its NavGuide GPS receiver—developed as the successor to the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR)—into production, with initial deliveries now underway. Introduced in 2023, the...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Japan Collaborates With Northrop Grumman to Strengthen Electronic Warfare

Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through a partnership with Northrop Grumman. The collaboration focuses on developing local expertise, enhancing data optimization, and improving threat simulation to...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

United States Approves $95M Deal to Strengthen Tunisia Border Security

The United States has approved a $95 million foreign military sale to Tunisia to enhance its border security capabilities with advanced surveillance, detection, and response systems. The package includes...

April 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

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...