Year: 2026

XTEND Expands NATO Drone Production With New UK Facility

US defense firm XTEND is expanding into the UK with a new robotics production facility following a $2.25-million order tied to British military programs.

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Canada Boosts CC-130J Hercules Fleet With $1.15B Maintenance and Upgrade Deal 

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with Lockheed Martin to extend maintenance and upgrade support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet.

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PL-17 Guide: China’s Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile Explained

This guide unpacks the PL-17, the long-range missile designed to give China a decisive edge in aerial combat.

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Quantum Systems, Rohde & Schwarz Partner to Bring SIGINT Capability to Tactical UAVs 

Quantum Systems has signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz to integrate the latter’s signal intelligence solutions onto unmanned vehicles.

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Babcock Grows Defense Engineering Capacity With AtkinsRéalis Partnership

Babcock has collaborated with AtkinsRéalis to boost engineering services in support of defense and submarine programs in the UK.

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Airbus to Open New A330 Aircraft Conversion Center in Spain

Airbus Defence and Space has announced the establishment of a new A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft conversion facility in Seville, Spain.

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Shield AI Brings Autonomous Pilot to LUCAS Kamikaze Drone

The US has partnered with Shield AI to integrate its proprietary Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System loitering munition.

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Generative AI Is Now Helping GE Aerospace Design Hypersonic Engines

AI-generated propulsion concepts could accelerate hypersonic engine development and early-stage defense engineering workflows.

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UK Adds Low-Cost Drone Killer to Typhoon Jets in Middle East

The UK Royal Air Force has started operational use of a laser-guided counter-drone weapon on Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft deployed in the Middle East.

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USAF Sets Up AI Task Force at Luke Air Force Base to Streamline Daily Ops

The initiative examines how AI can support routine military workflows while addressing policy and operational concerns.

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