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May 20, 2026
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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...

May 20, 2026
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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...

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...

May 17, 2026
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Tejas Mk1A deliveries may speed up

The induction schedule for the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft may be pushed beyond June due to ongoing discussions regarding the aircraft’s operational readiness, according to defence sources. The Indian...

May 17, 2026
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Indigenous display system planned for Hawk

India’s indigenous defence aviation sector has received a major boost with CSIR-CSIO and Bharat Electronics Limited signing an agreement to jointly develop a domestically produced Pilot Display Unit for...

May 17, 2026
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GE F404 deliveries to aid Tejas program

HAL has indicated that the long-standing engine supply challenges affecting the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft program may soon ease, with GE Aerospace expected to deliver more F404-IN20 engines over...

May 15, 2026
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F-35I gains range via external tanks

Israel is expanding the operational reach of its F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters through a new contract for external fuel tank development by Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone. The effort is...

May 15, 2026
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NH90 Sea Tiger to equip German frigates

Germany is preparing its F124 frigates for the introduction of the NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter, a next-generation naval platform designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions. The modernization effort...

May 15, 2026
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Peru expands C-27J transport fleet

Peru is expanding its tactical airlift fleet with another Leonardo C-27J Spartan aircraft to support disaster response, medical evacuation, and operations in remote areas. The new “Next Generation” variant...