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Germany buys eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian® RPA through NSPA

Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)…

Lockheed Martin Delivers 350th MH-60R Helicopter to U.S. Navy

In a recent ceremony, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime…

Saab will be exhibiting at DIMDEX 2026

At DIMDEX, Saab will be displaying a range of advanced systems that provide operational superiority across sea, air, and land domains. With a proud history of keeping people and society…

EDGE Marks First Participation at DIMDEX With a Large-Scale Defence Capability Display

EDGE Group will mark its first participation at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) as a Main Sponsor, underscoring the Group’s expanding footprint in the region…

F-35 Breaks Delivery Record, Continues Combat Success in 2025

In a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II program, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, surpassing the previous delivery record of 142 jets. Annual F-35 production…

Indra Group and EDGE Agree to Establish a New Defence Manufacturing Entity in Spain for European Defence Programmes

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Indra Group, a world leader in information technology, aerospace, defence and mobility systems, have taken a decisive step…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks on $2bn JF-17 fighter jet deal

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert around $2 billion of Saudi loans into a deal for JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to two Pakistani sources, signaling a…

US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor Program

Northrop Grumman has received a $94.3m contract from the US Navy to design and qualify a 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) intended for the service’s extended-range missile programmes.…

Morocco Quietly Deploys Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System

Morocco has quietly activated Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX air and missile defense system, marking a shift from acquisition to operational readiness, according to reporting from the Times of Israel…

Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss possible JF-17 Fighter jet deal

Pakistan and Bangladesh have held talks on a possible agreement involving the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, as Islamabad steps up efforts to expand defence exports and…