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2026

Explore the latest stories and articles covering 2026

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

By General Atomics • 25 May 2026
Air

The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for...

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper

By General Atomics • 25 May 2026
Air

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has...

First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

By General Atomics • 25 May 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first...

L3Harris Delivers Life-Saving Robotic Systems

L3Harris Delivers Life-Saving Robotic Systems

By L3Harris • 24 May 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has delivered advanced robotic systems designed to protect Australian...

Successful first flight of the world’s first UAEW solution

Successful first flight of the world’s first UAEW solution

By Saab • 24 May 2026
Air

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have successfully completed the first flight of...

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Lithuania

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Lithuania

By Saab • 24 May 2026

Saab has received an order from Lithuania for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and training equipment. The order...

New Facility to Support Americas Arsenal of Freedom

New Facility to Support Americas Arsenal of Freedom

By Lockheed • 23 May 2026

Lockheed Martin broke ground on a new Munitions Production Center in Troy, Alabama, marking its latest...

Lockheed Martin Named Preferred CSI Partner

Lockheed Martin Named Preferred CSI Partner

By Lockheed • 23 May 2026
Sea

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been selected as the preferred combat system integrator for Australia’s...

Saab announces new Sirius Compact R-ESM

Saab announces new Sirius Compact R-ESM

By Saab • 22 May 2026

Saab announces the launch of Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed panel passive Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor for...

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X from France

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X from France

By Saab • 22 May 2026

Saab and Scania France have jointly signed a contract with direction generale de l’Armement (Directorate...

Power to spare: Helicarriers H215 Super Pumas

Power to spare: Helicarriers H215 Super Pumas

By Airbus • 13 May 2026
Air

Frederic Carrier’s Quebec-based helicopter company uses their Super Pumas for firefighting missions. He...

Saab and PGZ Group naval domain collaboration

Saab and PGZ Group naval domain collaboration

By Saab • 13 May 2026

Saab has entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's...

Saab strengthens RBS 70 NG with Bolide 2 missile

Saab strengthens RBS 70 NG with Bolide 2 missile

By Saab • 13 May 2026

Saab has launched the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 short-range air defence missile system. Bolide 2...

L3Harris Provides Key Technologies for Submarines

L3Harris Provides Key Technologies for Submarines

By L3Harris • 8 May 2026
Sea

Advanced systems built by L3Harris and installed onboard both USS Massachusetts and USS Idaho enable crews to...