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Northrop Grumman Lands $1.4B in Contracts to Boost US, Poland Air Defense

Northrop Grumman has secured two contracts worth $1.4 billion to enhance air and missile defense for the U.S. Army and Poland. The first deal is a $481 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Army’s Aviation Missile Technology Consortium to improve software for the Integrated Battle Command System. Of the total, $347.6 million supports Poland’s defense...

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General Atomics to Continue Logistics Support Contract for UK MQ-9A Program

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has received a $26.6 million modification from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center exercising an option in a previously awarded sole-source contract for the United Kingdom’s MQ-9A Contractor Logistics Support Phase IV Program. GA-ASI will continue to deliver support services for the Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper program...

Airbus to Develop New ISR Satellites for UK Defense
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Airbus to Develop New ISR Satellites for UK Defense

Airbus has secured a $157.2 million contract with the U.K. Ministry of Defence to design and build two synthetic aperture radar satellites. According to Airbus, the satellite system, to be called Oberon, will provide British and allied forces with day-and-night, all-weather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as ultra-high-resolution images. Airbus will design, build...

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Australia Invests $272M in Locally Made Radars for Army

The Australian government is investing $272 million in locally produced phased array radars for the Australian Army. CEA Technologies, an electronics firm based in Canberra, will manufacture up to 14 multi-mission phased array radars to support the military service’s long-range fires capability and enhance threat monitoring. This investment aims to boost Australia’s defense capabilities and...

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Elbit Systems Secures $100M in Contracts for European Joint Digital Fires Command Center

Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth approximately $100 million to set up a Joint National Digital Fires Command Center for an unnamed European customer. Under this deal, the Israeli manufacturer will integrate the country’s strategic and tactical firing platforms into a centralized command system. According to Elbit, JNDFC is designed to enhance real-time command capabilities...

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Hugh Meggitt to Lead Australia’s Defense Capabilities Accelerator

Brig. Hugh Meggitt has taken over as head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator for the Australian Defence Force. Meggitt brings a wide range of military experience, including capability delivery and industry engagement. He held several military leadership roles at ADF, including director general of special operations modernization at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. The military...

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Belgium Unveils Plan to Meet NATO Defense Spending Requirement by 2029

Belgian Defence and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken announced that the national government will develop a new investment plan to increase Belgium’s defense budget allocation to meet NATO spending requirements by 2029. Speaking to ambassadors on Friday, Francken said the plan, which includes establishing a Defence Fund, marks the beginning of Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s...

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Denmark Selects AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 for Tactical Drone Program

Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation has awarded AeroVironment subsidiary Arcturus UAV a contract worth up to $181 million for its JUMP 20 medium uncrewed aircraft systems. AV said the award is part of the country’s 10-year program to enhance the Danish Army’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing...

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Australian Defense Sector Posts Gains From AUKUS Reforms

The Australian defense industry is already experiencing gains from the reforms introduced by the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, just six months after its ratification, the Albanese government said in a press release on Monday. One significant reform under AUKUS allows local businesses to export most military and dual-use goods to the United Kingdom and the...

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France Delivers First Batch of Fighter Jets to Ukraine

France has delivered the initial batch of its promised Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine, expanding Kyiv’s defense capabilities in its war with Russia. French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the delivery of three aircraft via a post on the social platform X on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron disclosed the government’s plans to...

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