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GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Pods
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with
Leonardo Signs Naval Combat Systems Contract With ADSB for Kuwait Navy’s “Al Dorra” Program
Leonardo announced that it has signed a major contract with EDGE Group’s Naval Arm, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), to provide next-generation naval combat systems for the Falaj 3 configuration for the Kuwait Navy “Al Dorra” missile boat
Naval Group Launches Second Defence & Intervention Frigate (FDI) for French Navy
On 19 May, the launching ceremony for the second Defence and Intervention Frigate ordered by the French Government defence procurement and technology agency (DGA) for the French Navy (Marine Nationale) took place at Naval
Navantia Strengthens its Role in European Naval & Defence Industry with Four New Projects
Navantia strengthens its position as one of the leading players in the European naval defence industry following the European Commission’s publication of the projects selected under the 2025 call of the European Defence Fund
Safran, Baykar to Accelerate Future of Drones and Smart Weaponry
Safran Electronics & Defense and Baykar - a global leader in unmanned aerial vehicles - have sealed a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation in smart weapons and advanced navigation technologies. By joining forces, Safran leverages its
Anduril, U.S. Department of War Sign Production Agreement for Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M
On May 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of War (DoW) announced a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to rapidly scale production of a new, affordable and mass-producible cruise missile solution to the long-range
GA-ASI, U.S. Air Force Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper®
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper® Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is
CSG and FNSS Introduce New CFL-120 Karpat Combat Vehicle
Representatives of the CSG group and Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri, presented on the opening day of IDEB 2026 in Bratislava (Slovakia), a strategic cooperation focused on the joint development and production of selected armoured platforms
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