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Raytheon to Deliver Critical Counter-Drone Components to U.S. Army, Qatar & Jordan
2026-10-15 Read More...Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded $729 million to deliver critical components of the LIDS counter-drone system to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan. LIDS - or the Low, slow, small, unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System -
EDGE, UAE Ministry of Defence, Brazilian Army and Imbel Boost Strategic Defence Cooperation
EDGE Group signed a Letter of Intent in Abu Dhabi with the UAE Ministry of Defence (UAE MoD), the Brazilian Army, represented by the Brazilian Army General Staff (EME), and Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil
Northrop Grumman, Barrett Firearms Forge Strategic Collaboration on Precision Grenadier System
Northrop Grumman and Barrett Firearms entered a teaming agreement to produce the weapon portion of the Precision Grenadier System (PGS), a shoulder-fired, 25mm grenade launcher. Northrop Grumman is advancing PGS and
Commander-in-Chief of Lebanese Army Concludes Official Visit to Republic of Cyprus
Lebanese Army Commander-In-Chief General Rodolph Haykal visited the Republic of Cyprus on 7 and 8 October 2026, at the official invitation of his Cypriot counterpart, Lieutenant General Emmanouel Theodorou, Chief of the National Guard General
EDGE to Supply Guided-Glide Weapon and Precision-Guided Munition to Royal Moroccan Air Force
EDGE has signed a contract with Morocco’s Administration of National Defence (ADN), the body overseeing defence procurement for the Royal Armed Forces, to supply its DESERT STING 16 (DS-16) guided-glide weapon and THUNDER
AUSA 2026: Bell Highlights 407M Following Foreign Military Sale Approval to Iraq
As anticipation builds for AUSA 2026, Bell is highlighting its Special Missions Aircraft (SMA), which combines the benefits of its proven commercial portfolio, with integrated modern military systems for para-public and para-military missions
GA-ASI, U.S. Navy Demonstrate Collaborative Autonomous Mission Planning for Simulated Battle
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Navy’s Strike Planning and Execution Systems program office (PMX-281) collaborated on a demonstration of collaborative autonomous mission planning using GA-ASI’s
UAE to Buy Up to 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II Guidance Sections
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for purchase of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II Guidance Sections and related
RTX’s Raytheon Awarded $24.4 Billion Multi-Year Contract for SM-6 Interceptors
Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $24.4 billion for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors, significantly increasing the availability of a critical munition able to conduct
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