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Bell: New Independent Sales Representation

Bell: New Independent Sales Representation

By Bell • 9 October 2026
Air

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during Marrakech Airshow 2026 that it has...

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Gripen E produced in Brazil by Embraer makes flight

Gripen E produced in Brazil by Embraer makes flight

By Embraer • 8 October 2026
Air

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and Saab have successfully completed the maiden flight of the first Gripen E...

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Thales appoints Derek Cheng as Country Director

Thales appoints Derek Cheng as Country Director

By Thales • 8 October 2026
Land

Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, has appointed Derek Cheng as Country Director for Thales...

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Swedish collaboration on Gripen E/F’s engine

Swedish collaboration on Gripen E/F’s engine

By Saab • 8 October 2026
Air

Saab and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement establishing the foundation for enhanced cooperation in...

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Northrop Grumman Advances Autonomous Airpower

Northrop Grumman Advances Autonomous Airpower

By Northrop Grumman • 8 October 2026
Air

Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE: NOC) YFQ-48A Talon Blue completed its first fully autonomous flight, including...

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Future‑Ready Defence: Global Partnerships

Future‑Ready Defence: Global Partnerships

By Lockheed • 7 October 2026
Land

The Indo-Pacific’s rapidly shifting security environment demands next generation integrated defence...

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7-year contract to accelerate MSE seeker output

7-year contract to accelerate MSE seeker output

By Boeing • 7 October 2026
Land

Boeing [NYSE:BA] was awarded an undefinitized contract action worth approximately $14.7 billion by Lockheed...

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Gripen E produced in Brazil makes maiden flight

Gripen E produced in Brazil makes maiden flight

By Saab • 7 October 2026
Air

The first Gripen fighter built outside Sweden through the collaboration between Saab and Embraer, marks...

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Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

By Airbus • 7 October 2026
Air

The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus H225M helicopters.

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German Navy Completed a Successful Firing Trial

German Navy Completed a Successful Firing Trial

By IAI • 6 October 2026
Sea

The German Navy has completed a successful dual operational firing trial with IAI’s Naval Lora ballistic...

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FTS and KSK Present the New TAHR

FTS and KSK Present the New TAHR

By IAI • 6 October 2026
Land

Flensburg Technology Systems (FTS), in collaboration with the German Special Forces Command (KSK), presented...

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KNDS and Patria reaffirm cooperation

KNDS and Patria reaffirm cooperation

By KNDS • 4 October 2026
Land

High-level management representatives from KNDS Deutschland and the Finnish defence company Patria have...

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U.S. Navy Evaluates SeaGuardian UAS

U.S. Navy Evaluates SeaGuardian UAS

By General Atomics • 4 October 2026
Air

The U.S. Navy (USN) recently evaluated the MQ-9B SeaGuardian® from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,...

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System

GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System

By General Atomics • 4 October 2026
Air

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B...

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