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AtkinsRéalis joins Babcock partnership

Babcock and AtkinsRéalis have signed a five-year agreement to support major UK defense and submarine programs through enhanced engineering cooperation. The deal will help improve project planning, specialist engineering...

Spain to host new Airbus A330 facility

Airbus Defence and Space will establish a new A330 MRTT aircraft conversion hub in Seville, Spain, aimed at increasing military tanker production and support capabilities. The facility will convert...

Autonomous pilot added to LUCAS UAV

Shield AI has partnered with the US government to integrate its Hivemind autonomous software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS). The software provides autonomous navigation, swarm coordination, and...

Japan considers Type 88 missile exports to PH

Japan is moving closer to supplying the Philippines with its Type 88 anti-ship missile system following Manila’s interest in enhancing coastal defense capabilities. The missile, currently being phased out...

May 18, 2026
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US Army boosts hypersonic tests using modified Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman has secured a $325 million contract from the US Army to advance the RangeHawk hypersonic testing drone program. Based on the RQ-4 Global Hawk platform, the unmanned...

May 18, 2026
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UK picks four firms for Apache wingman drones

Britain has launched a new phase of Project NYX by selecting four defense firms to design drone wingmen for Apache attack helicopters. The project focuses on developing autonomous unmanned...

UK buys 72 RCH 155 howitzers to replace AS-90 fleet

The British government has approved the procurement of 72 advanced RCH 155 wheeled howitzers to modernize its artillery forces and replace the aging AS-90 fleet. Built on the Boxer...