Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines.
BAE Systems has completed development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
Rotron Aerospace has announced the successful demonstration and firing of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
The Ministry of Defense of Israel has signed a contract valued at more than $34 million with Elbit Systems to expand the operational capabilities of the Israeli Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir fighter fleet.
Castelion has signed a production framework agreement with the United States Department of War to manufacture and field its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile.
Leidos has signed a framework agreement with the United States Department of War to produce an initial 3,000 Low-Cost Containerized Munitions for the U.S. military.
Anduril Industries and the United States Department of War have signed a framework agreement to scale production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile system.
The United States Air Force and Boeing have agreed on a new plan aimed at improving the readiness of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker fleet and accelerating delivery of upgraded capabilities.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced Storm Shield, a miniature electronic warfare self-protection and deception system designed specifically for unmanned aerial platforms.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system could cost approximately $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over the next 20 years.
EDGE Group and Baykar have signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 aimed at expanding cooperation on unmanned aerial systems and precision-guided weapons.
The 104th Fighter Wing reached another milestone in its transition to the F-35 Lightning II after receiving more than 1,000 items of support equipment valued at nearly $1 billion.
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