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ELTA North America wins contract to supply airborne HF/UHF stand-off jammers for U.S. Navy fighter aircraft

ELTA North America wins contract to supply airborne HF/UHF stand-off jammers for U.S. Navy fighter aircraft

ELTA North America has been awarded an $11 million contract to design, develop and produce advanced airborne HF/UHF stand-off jammers for fighter aircraft.

Lockheed Martin to raise PAC-3 MSE production to 2,000 interceptors annually under U.S. Department of War deal

Lockheed Martin to raise PAC-3 MSE production to 2,000 interceptors annually under U.S. Department of War deal

Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production and delivery of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors.

U.S. Air Force deploys 356th F-35A squadron to Kadena Air Base under Pacific fighter rotation scheme

U.S. Air Force deploys 356th F-35A squadron to Kadena Air Base under Pacific fighter rotation scheme

The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to Kadena Air Base as part of its fighter rotation programme.

RTX secures $438 million FAA contract to deliver next-generation radar systems for US airspace

RTX secures $438 million FAA contract to deliver next-generation radar systems for US airspace

RTX has been awarded a $438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to support the Radar System Replacement programme for the US National Airspace System.

Canada seeks more defence jobs as F-35 review pits Lockheed Martin against Sweden’s Saab

Canada seeks more defence jobs as F-35 review pits Lockheed Martin against Sweden’s Saab

Canada’s industry minister plans to meet executives at Lockheed Martin to press for more domestic jobs from a multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal.

RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone reportedly supports U.S. forces during Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela

RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone reportedly supports U.S. forces during Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela

A rare deployment of the RQ-170 Sentinel is reported to have supported a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026.

NAWCAD simulation milestone advances F-35 Lightning II integration with U.S. Navy collaborative combat aircraft

NAWCAD simulation milestone advances F-35 Lightning II integration with U.S. Navy collaborative combat aircraft

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has completed a tactical demonstration advancing the integration of the F-35 Lightning II with the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft in its Joint Simulation Environment.