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Raytheon Wins $24.4B Contract to Supply SM-6 Interceptors to US Navy

Raytheon has secured a contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to produce the multi-mission Standard Missile-6 interceptor for the US Navy.

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US Air Force Orders First Four Full-Rate MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters

The US Air Force has ordered four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters from Boeing, marking the first full-rate production award for the aircraft.

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EU to Upgrade Ukraine’s Military Training Centers

The EU will fund upgrades to several Ukrainian military training centers as Kyiv works to expand the infrastructure used to prepare its armed forces.

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BAE’s Upgraded IFF Transponder Certified for US Air Force F-16s 

BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has received AIMS certification from the Pentagon for the US Air Force’s F-16.

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Ukraine’s M-Fly Raises New Funds to Scale Drone Tech

M-Fly has raised new funding to scale production of laser guidance systems and stabilized imaging systems as demand for drone equipment grows in Ukraine.

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Netherlands Boosts Air Defense With $155M Kongsberg Deal

Kongsberg has signed a contract worth $155 million to expand the Netherlands’ CITADEL air defense program.

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Anduril, Voyager Team Up on US Weapons and Missile Defense

Anduril Industries and Voyager Technologies have formed a partnership covering propulsion and other tech for US weapons and missile defense programs.

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Shield AI to Test and Sustain X-BAT in Kansas, Produce in Washington

Shield AI is advancing its X-BAT fighter toward planned production in 2029 after naming two sites that will support the aircraft’s production, testing, and sustainment.

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GTT’s New AI Defender Hunts Network Threats Before They Strike

GTT Communications is putting AI directly inside the network with its new Defense Halo platform, allowing it to spot vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

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Israel Ships First ARAD Rifles to Argentina

The Argentine Armed Forces have received an initial batch of 250 ARAD modular assault rifles from Israel Weapon Industries, initiating the replacement of the service’s aging FN FAL and M16 systems.

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