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Northrop Grumman delivers 1,500th F-35 centre fuselage from automated assembly line
Northrop Grumman said it had delivered the 1,500th centre fuselage for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter from its Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California.
X-Bow completes key design review milestone for Mk 72 and Mk 104 solid rocket motors under Standard Missile programme
X-Bow Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for its Mk 72 booster and Mk 104 dual-thrust solid rocket motor contracts for the United States Navy’s Standard Missile programme.
UK confirms planned F-35A jets will serve NATO dual-capable role without expanding national nuclear deterrence
The United Kingdom has clarified the intended role of the planned F-35A aircraft following a parliamentary question on nuclear deterrence policy.
EOS signs agreement to acquire MARSS and strengthen counter-drone command and control systems
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire the MARSS group business, a Europe-based provider of command and control systems used to counter drone threats.
Dassault Aviation leads $200 million Harmattan AI Series B to support AI integration in combat air systems
Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the integration of controlled autonomy and artificial intelligence into combat aviation systems.
IAI signs USD 3.1 billion follow-on contract to expand Germany’s Arrow 3 missile defence programme
IAI has signed a contract worth approximately USD 3.1 billion with Israel Ministry of Defense for the expansion of Germany’s procurement of the Arrow 3 missile defence system.
Sweden commits SEK 15 billion to expand air defence to protect cities and nationwide infrastructure sites
The Government has decided that the Swedish Armed Forces will expand its air defence capability through a major investment of approximately SEK 15 billion, around EUR 1.3 billion, aimed at strengthening ground-based air defence.