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September 16, 2026
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Third German Type 424 spy ship begins construction

Berlin is moving toward expanding its future signals intelligence fleet with plans for a fourth Type 424 vessel. The announcement came as Rheinmetall laid the keel for the programme’s...

September 16, 2026
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Three Gulf Coast yards land $280M Navy LCU deal

The US Navy has allocated $280.5 million for a new round of LCU 1700 landing craft prototypes, with Conrad Shipyard, Master Boat Builders and Saronic Technologies selected to undertake...

September 15, 2026
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Poland may produce KNDS 105mm gun with TOPAZ integration

KNDS and Poland’s WB GROUP are exploring a partnership that could introduce the KNDS 105 LG lightweight artillery system into Poland’s defence industry and connect it with the country’s...

September 15, 2026
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Rafale F5 modernization moves ahead with French contracts

France has begun preparatory work for the Rafale F5 through several contracts awarded by its defence procurement authority, ahead of the planned production launch in late 2026. The new...

September 15, 2026
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Old Greek G-Class fleet returns for drone-era warfare

Greece is upgrading its ageing fleet of Mercedes G-Class military vehicles as part of an effort to bring the decades-old platforms closer to current operational standards. The vehicles, which...

MUSCL passive radar to track drones and aircraft for NATO

Patria has secured an agreement with an unnamed European NATO country to provide its MUSCL passive radar technology for aerial surveillance. The system is intended to identify and follow...

Brazil gets local missile propulsion from EDGE, Safran

EDGE Group of the UAE is strengthening its industrial footprint in Brazil through a new agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense covering solid rocket motor development and production. The...

September 14, 2026
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US awards Lockheed $826M missile production contract

Lockheed Martin has received an $825.97-million modification from the US Air Force for production of the JASSM and LRASM missile families. The latest award lifts the overall value of...

September 14, 2026
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Mergers & JV

GE, Poland expand local FA-50 engine maintenance

A new industrial support arrangement between Warsaw and GE Aerospace will give Poland a domestic depot-level MRO capability for the F404-GE-102 engines of its FA-50 combat aircraft. GE will...

September 14, 2026
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France sends Rafales on 40-day global mission

France has launched Pegase 26, sending four Rafale fighters from Istres Air Base on a 40-day global deployment covering the Arctic, Indo-Pacific and Middle East. The operation is planned...