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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...

April 22, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Thales Advances Robust Navigation Tech for Jammed Battlefield Environments

Thales Group has introduced the TopStar Smart Receiver, an advanced navigation solution designed to ensure resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) performance in highly contested electronic warfare environments. The...

April 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Echodyne Secures Deal to Provide Radar for US Military Counter-UAS Initiative

Echodyne has been selected to supply radar technology for a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) developed by Trust Automation under a US Air Force contract valued at up to $490...

April 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Unveils Navigation System Resilient to GPS Disruption

Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production unit of its upgraded airborne navigation solution, developed to ensure reliable positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) data in scenarios where GPS signals...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Deploys GaN Radar Tech for 450 Km Detection

India is advancing its early warning and surveillance capabilities with plans to develop a 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) long-range radar powered by Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. The...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Brazil’s Army Gets Upgraded SABER M60 Radars

Embraer has completed the upgrade of two SABER M60 radar systems used by the Brazilian Army to the 2.0 configuration, as part of an ongoing effort to modernize operational...

April 13, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Rheinmetall Picks Theon Sensors for $47M Fire Control System Contract

Rheinmetall has chosen Theon Sensors to provide a stabilized electro-optical solution for its CT25 turret fire control system used in armored platforms. The collaboration incorporates Theon’s PHYLAX sensor suite...