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Stay up to date with the latest developments from the global defence and aerospace industries. This section features breaking news, industry updates, and announcements from leading defence manufacturers, military organisations, and aerospace companies, including Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, SAAB, Airbus Defence and Space, Leonardo, and many others.

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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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Sikorsky, U.S. Army Reach Novel Production Agreement

Sikorsky, U.S. Army Reach Novel Production Agreement

By Lockheed  |  4 October 2026
Air

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and the U.S. Army have reached a Novel Production Agreement...

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U.S. Navy Selects Boeing for F/A-XX Program

U.S. Navy Selects Boeing for F/A-XX Program

By Boeing  |  2 October 2026
Sea

The U.S. Navy announced Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce its...

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Nigeria advances defence industrial ambitions

Nigeria advances defence industrial ambitions

By AFRIDEX  |  2 October 2026
Land

Nigeria is continuing to develop its defence industrial capabilities as it seeks to strengthen local...

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Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

Airbus completes acquisition of Quarkslab

By Airbus  |  2 October 2026
Cyber

Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the acquisition of the French cybersecurity company Quarkslab...

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Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

By Airbus  |  2 October 2026
Space

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 latest-generation OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to...

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Mexico Expands C-130J Super Hercules Fleet

Mexico Expands C-130J Super Hercules Fleet

By Lockheed  |  28 September 2026
Air

The Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM) recently announced the acquisition of a second Lockheed Martin...

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BAE Systems fast-tracks combat vehicle modernization

BAE Systems fast-tracks combat vehicle modernization

By BAE Systems  |  28 September 2026
Land

The vehicles were developed through $17 million of BAE Systems Internal Research and Development funding and...

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Royal Navys newest hunter-killer submarine

Royal Navys newest hunter-killer submarine

By BAE Systems  |  28 September 2026
Sea

The Astute class submarines are equipped with the latest technologies to silently circumnavigate the globe...

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BAE Systems secures long-term agreement

BAE Systems secures long-term agreement

By BAE Systems  |  28 September 2026
Land

BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year framework agreement to supply artillery and armoured vehicle weapon...

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FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base

FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base

By General Atomics  |  26 September 2026
Air

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the pace of...

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GA-ASI Opening a New Facility in Dayton, Ohio

GA-ASI Opening a New Facility in Dayton, Ohio

By General Atomics  |  26 September 2026
Land

General Atomics, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, JobsOhio and the Dayton Development Coalition today announced that...

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