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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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Boeing and Department of War Sign 7-Year Framework

Boeing and Department of War Sign 7-Year Framework

By Boeing  |  16 April 2026

Boeing [BA] and the U.S. Department of War (DOW) have agreed to a seven-year framework to triple production...

FLRA Aircraft Officially Named MV-75 Cheyenne II

FLRA Aircraft Officially Named MV-75 Cheyenne II

By Bell  |  15 April 2026
Air

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the U.S. Army officially designated the...

US Army Selects L3Harris for Night-Vision System

US Army Selects L3Harris for Night-Vision System

By L3Harris  |  14 April 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Army to provide its NOVA™ night-vision...

L3Harris Demonstrates AEW EW Capability

L3Harris Demonstrates AEW EW Capability

By L3Harris  |  14 April 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) successfully demonstrated an advanced autonomous electronic warfare (EW)...

Typhoon test fires game-changing low-cost weapon

Typhoon test fires game-changing low-cost weapon

By BAE Systems  |  9 April 2026
Air

The APKWS® laser-guidance kit is a combat-proven, multi-mission solution manufactured by BAE Systems in the...

BAE Systems awarded $146 million to kickstart M776

BAE Systems awarded $146 million to kickstart M776

By BAE Systems  |  9 April 2026

This contract supports the Army's robust artillery capability needs and for the first time ensures a second...

Four Black Hawks contracted for 2026

Four Black Hawks contracted for 2026

By Heli Company  |  8 April 2026
Air

Cyprus’s Ministry of Defence has officially agreed with the Slovak company HELI to lease four Black Hawk...

Bell Completes SPINE Upgrades on First Two H-1

Bell Completes SPINE Upgrades on First Two H-1

By Bell  |  8 April 2026

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced the completion of the first AH-1Z and...

New contract for training and support

New contract for training and support

By BAE Systems  |  7 April 2026

Under the contract, BAE Systems will deliver spares and support equipment, associated engineer and pilot...

RTXs BBN Technologies launches open-source tool

RTXs BBN Technologies launches open-source tool

By RTX  |  4 April 2026

RTX's BBN Technologies has released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit that enables cyber defence teams to...

MAS chosen for Strategic Tanker Fleet Sustainment

MAS chosen for Strategic Tanker Fleet Sustainment

By L3Harris  |  31 March 2026

The Government of Canada has awarded MAS, an L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) company, two contracts with an...

Pratt and Whitney awarded $6.6 billion F135 contract

Pratt and Whitney awarded $6.6 billion F135 contract

By RTX  |  31 March 2026

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $3.8 billion contract modification for...

L3Harris to Provide Auto Underwater Capability

L3Harris to Provide Auto Underwater Capability

By L3Harris  |  30 March 2026
Sea

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received an Other Transaction Authority contract from the Department of...

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense Selects the PC-24

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense Selects the PC-24

By Pilatus  |  30 March 2026

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has selected the PC-24 to support the Indonesian Air Force transport pilot...