Communication and Electronics - defencenews.online

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Hivemind expands to Japan as Mitsubishi showcases AI-driven UAV mission autonomy

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are working to enhance drone autonomy, allowing unmanned systems to operate independently with the ability to perceive, adapt, and collaborate in real time....

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

DroneShield incorporates Robin Radar into its counter-drone systems

DroneShield has teamed up with Robin Radar Systems to integrate 3D radar technology into its counter-unmanned systems, significantly boosting detection capabilities within its sensor ecosystem. The addition of radar...

March 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris completes delivery of 100,000 M-Code GPS units

L3Harris Technologies has achieved a major milestone by delivering 100,000 Military-Code (M-Code) GPS receivers to US and allied forces, reinforcing secure navigation capabilities in contested environments. M-Code receivers provide...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

AI-driven collaboration by GE Aerospace and Palantir aims to improve aircraft availability for US forces

GE Aerospace and Palantir have partnered to deploy advanced agentic AI solutions aimed at increasing the availability of military aircraft and maintaining steady engine production. Unlike generative AI, agentic...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Air Force Awards $454M Deal to Leidos for Cloud One Platform Modernization

Leidos has secured a $454.9-million contract to help modernize the Cloud One platform used by the US Air Force to host and manage applications in secure cloud environments. As...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset to Japan

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). Before being shipped to Japan, the radar package will undergo full...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Babcock Awarded Contract for Maintenance of UK Army Power Generator Fleet

Babcock International has been awarded a contract to support and maintain the British Army’s portable field power generators that provide electricity for deployed military units. The agreement, valued at...

March 10, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Spain Backs $10.5M Defense Electronics Program Led by Indra

Indra Group is developing Spain’s first domestic gallium nitride (GaN) technology ecosystem to strengthen the country’s defense electronics and secure communications capabilities. The company is leading GIGaNTE, a nine-million-euro...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Spain Developing GaN-Powered Counter-Battery Radar for Artillery and Rocket Detection

Spain’s upcoming counter-battery radar is designed to swiftly track incoming artillery, rockets, and mortars and determine their firing location. The system, named RALOFI (Radar for Locating the Origin of...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indra Takes Lead in Spain’s Advanced Counter-Battery Radar Development Program

Spanish defense technology company Indra Sistemas has assembled an industrial consortium to develop a next-generation counter-battery radar based on active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology for the Spanish Army....