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July 21, 2026
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Moog clears certification milestone for H-60 upgrade

General Atomics and Kongsberg have advanced the integration of the Joint Strike Missile with the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft after completing two major engineering design reviews. The successful completion of...

US Army expands autonomous P550 drone fleet

Babcock will continue supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines after securing a contract extension that reinforces its long-standing partnership with Canada’s naval forces. The agreement provides six additional...

Magellan selected for local anti-tank output

Canada has become the first observer nation to join the Global Combat Air Programme, expanding international cooperation on one of the world’s most ambitious sixth-generation fighter aircraft projects. The...

July 21, 2026
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MQ-9B approaches operational JSM capability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have reached another important milestone in their effort to integrate the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B family of unmanned aircraft. Successful...

Babcock extends Canadian submarine sustainment

Babcock has reinforced its position as Canada’s primary submarine sustainment partner after securing a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric submarines. The six-year agreement...

July 21, 2026
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Canada takes observer role in GCAP fighter effort

Canada has become the first observer country to join the Global Combat Air Programme, a multinational effort led by Britain, Italy, and Japan to develop a sixth-generation fighter aircraft...