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2026

Explore the latest stories and articles covering 2026

Development of Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

Development of Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

By General Atomics • 5 March 2026
Air

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons...

 Mike Rucker becomes vice president of the Weapons Programs Division

Mike Rucker becomes vice president of the Weapons Programs Division

By General Atomics • 5 March 2026

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA‑EMS) announced the promotion of Mike Rucker to vice president...

Airbus Super Puma: Power and precision for Airtelis

Airbus Super Puma: Power and precision for Airtelis

By Airbus • 5 March 2026
Air

Airtelis deploys its Super Puma fleet for diverse public service operations, ranging from emergency response...

Collins Aerospace Sidekick, flies GA-ASIs YFQ-42A CCA

Collins Aerospace Sidekick, flies GA-ASIs YFQ-42A CCA

By Raytheon • 28 February 2026
Air

Collins Aerospace, showcased its Sidekick mission autonomy software in a successful test flight of a YFQ-42A,...

U.S. Navy approves Raytheons StormBreaker

U.S. Navy approves Raytheons StormBreaker

By Raytheon • 28 February 2026
Air

The U.S. Navy has approved Raytheon's StormBreaker® smart weapon for operational use on the F/A-18-E/F Super...

BAE Systems delivers 100000th APKWS

BAE Systems delivers 100000th APKWS

By BAE Systems • 24 February 2026

BAE Systems recently delivered its 100,000th APKWS laser-guidance kit, marking a major production milestone...

Savoie Helicopteres and the Airbus H125 Squirrel

Savoie Helicopteres and the Airbus H125 Squirrel

By Airbus • 19 February 2026
Air

In ski areas or near mountain roads, triggering avalanches helps to control the risk that comes with heavy...

Defense, Space and Security headquarters returns

Defense, Space and Security headquarters returns

By Boeing • 19 February 2026

Boeing named its St. Louis site the headquarters of the Boeing Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business....

BAE Systems and SURVICE Engineering to collaborate

BAE Systems and SURVICE Engineering to collaborate

By BAE Systems • 19 February 2026

BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering have signed a Framework Agreement to enable collaboration on...

ATLAS Uncrewed Ground Vehicle put through its paces

ATLAS Uncrewed Ground Vehicle put through its paces

By BAE Systems • 19 February 2026

BAE Systems announced successful trials for its Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) Uncrewed...

L3Harris Signs Agreement with Saudi Arabia

L3Harris Signs Agreement with Saudi Arabia

By L3Harris • 15 February 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kingdom of Saudi...

BAE Systems Bofors has entered into an agreement

BAE Systems Bofors has entered into an agreement

By BAE Systems • 15 February 2026

BAE Systems Bofors has signed a share purchase agreement to pursue the acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska...

Mona Bates Appointed CI and Digital Officer

Mona Bates Appointed CI and Digital Officer

By BAE Systems • 15 February 2026

In this role, Bates will be a member of the BAE Systems, Inc., senior leadership team, reporting to President...

Essential for survival: The future of military rotorcraft

Essential for survival: The future of military rotorcraft

By Airbus • 12 February 2026
Air

In the increasingly challenging geopolitical situation, countries across the world are analysing how to...