Defense Unicorns Demonstrates Rapid Software Delivery to F-22 Raptor
Defense Unicorns and the US Air Force Sustainment Center demonstrated rapid software installation on the F‑22 Raptor using the Unicorn Delivery Service (UDS), marking the first minute‑scale deployment directly onto the aircraft. The UDS enables approved software to be loaded into the open mission system compute enclave, leveraging commercial standards and a modular architecture. This capability allows pilots and maintainers to update aircraft software on demand, reducing integration cycles from months to minutes. The approach is designed to extend across fourth‑, fifth‑, and sixth‑generation platforms.
UAE Reports 304 Ballistic Missiles Engagement Amid Ongoing Iran Strikes
The United Arab Emirates’ air‑defence forces have engaged 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,627 UAVs since Iran’s attacks began, part of the wider Operation Epic Fury conflict involving Israel and the United States. On 16 March, UAE interceptors shot...
Top Aces Wins $33.2m Contract for Argentina F-16 Pilot Training
Top Aces’ U.S. subsidiary won a $33.2 million contract to train Argentine Air Force pilots on the newly acquired F‑16 fleet. The two‑year program, managed by the U.S. Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, includes classroom instruction, simulator work and live‑fly...
Leidos Secures $454.9m Contract to Modernise USAF Cloud One Platform
Leidos has secured a $454.9 million contract to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s Cloud One platform, a core hub for mission‑critical cloud services. The effort will integrate Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to boost security,...
UK Confirm New Medium Helicopter Timeline for the First Time
The United Kingdom has announced a definitive delivery schedule for its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, with the first Leonardo AW149 expected in summer 2030 and the final unit arriving by autumn 2033. The £1 bn contract awards Leonardo UK 23...
X-Bow Targets Munitions Shortfall with Evolution Space Acquisition
X‑Bow Systems announced an agreement to acquire Evolution Space, a solid‑rocket‑motor specialist, to expand its production capacity and hypersonic capabilities. The deal incorporates Evolution Space’s Mississippi manufacturing site, adding expertise in propellants, igniters and rapid prototyping. X‑Bow aims to address...
Ghana Takes Delivery of First Airbus H175 Helicopter From France
Ghana’s Air Force took delivery of its first Airbus H175 helicopter on 5 March 2026, arriving from France after technical acceptance. The aircraft joins a parliamentary‑approved procurement that also includes an H160 and a Dassault Falcon 6X, aimed at modernising an ageing fleet....
EDA Selects Airbus Helicopters for M2UAS Project
The European Defence Agency has chosen Airbus Helicopters, through its Survey Copter unit, to lead the Multi‑Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) programme. The 48‑month contract is valued at roughly €1.1 million and builds on the Capa‑X hybrid drone platform. The first...
T3 Defense Sees Surge in Air, Missile Defence Amid Regional Conflict
T3 Defense reports a sharp rise in demand for integrated air and missile defence and counter‑UAS solutions as the Iran‑Israel conflict intensifies. Government‑backed Operation Epic Fury has highlighted the operational use of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and swarms of attack...
Gulf Nations Seek Italy’s SAMP/T Air Defence Amid Regional Tensions
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members have asked Italy for SAMP/T air‑defence batteries as regional tensions flare following Iranian‑linked missile and drone attacks. The French‑Italian system, equipped with Aster‑30 missiles and the Arabel radar, is the only European platform capable of...
Rocket Lab Launches Hypersonic Test Mission for US DIU
Rocket Lab successfully launched its seventh HASTE vehicle, delivering the DART AE scramjet‑powered aircraft for the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit on 27 February. The mission, dubbed “That’s Not A Knife,” marks the second DIU hypersonic test in three months and...
USAF Officially Designates Leidos SCM as AGM-190A
The U.S. Air Force officially designated Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile, known as Black Arrow, as AGM‑190A, confirming its transition to an operational weapon system. Test flights demonstrated a 200‑pound missile capable of over 400 nautical miles standoff range when launched...
Nato Allies Agree to Move AFSC Programme to Next Stage
NATO allies have approved the transition of the Alliance Federated Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme into its establishment phase, setting the groundwork for a multi‑domain surveillance architecture. The move anticipates the retirement of the current AWACS fleet by 2035 and...
GE Wins First Digital TrueChoice Defense Deal for J85 Engine
GE Aerospace has secured its first TrueChoice Defense contract, applying AI and advanced analytics to the J85 engine that powers the Air Force’s T‑38 trainer. The seven‑month deal, with an optional four‑year, five‑month extension, aims to boost engine readiness through...
US Prepares Israel to House CH-53K ‘Pereh’ Helicopter Fleet
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $96 million contract to New York‑based Exyte to ready Israel’s Tel Nof air base for a fleet of 12 CH‑53K heavy‑lift helicopters, designated “Pereh.” The new fleet will replace Israel’s aging CH‑53D “Yas’ur” helicopters, with...
Axelspace to Supply Imagery Data for Japanese Defence Satellite Effort
Japanese micro‑satellite firm Axelspace secured an exclusive contract to supply optical imagery for the Ministry of Defense’s new satellite constellation. The agreement, part of a broader ¥283.1 bn project led by a consortium of Mitsubishi Electric, SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui &...
Collins and GA-ASI Advance CCA with Sidekick Flight Demonstration
Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated its Sidekick mission‑autonomy software on a General Atomics YFQ‑42A uncrewed jet, completing a four‑hour autonomous flight controlled from the ground. The test, part of the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, proved seamless integration...
Airbus Allude to ‘Uncertainties’ in Future Orders of A400M
Airbus highlighted uncertainties around future A400M orders in its FY2025 results, noting a mid‑term slump as the program moves from launch contracts to a second export wave. To date, the company has delivered 137 of the 178 aircraft ordered, with...
Indra Group and ELT Group Sign Multi-Domain Defence Framework
Indra Group and Italy’s ELT Group have signed a strategic framework agreement to cooperate across land systems, space technologies and uncrewed aerial vehicles. The partnership merges Indra’s multi‑domain integration, radar, space and cyber expertise with ELT’s electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities....
Lockheed Martin to Provide C-130J Training Devices and Upgrades to RAAF
Lockheed Martin has won a contract to supply the Royal Australian Air Force with a suite of C‑130J training devices, including two Weapon Systems Trainers, a Loadmaster Part‑Task Trainer, an Enhanced Integrated Cockpit Systems Trainer, and upgrades to existing virtual...
AFGSC at Barksdale Air Force Base Secures $86.1m in Federal Funding
The U.S. government has allocated $86.1 million in new funding to the Air Force Global Strike Command at Barksdale Air Force Base. The money will support innovation, technology, and modernization for the bomber fleet and nuclear command systems. Since 2020, total...
Saab, JSC UDI to Collaborate on Aviation and Airborne Surveillance
Swedish defense giant Saab and Ukraine’s Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (JSC UDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Munich Security Conference 2026 to cooperate on aviation and airborne surveillance. The agreement, while not detailing specific projects, is positioned...
Shield AI Joins USAF CCA Programme as Mission Autonomy Provider
Shield AI has been chosen to supply mission‑autonomy software for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme, entering the Technology Maturity and Risk Reduction (TMRR) phase after a competitive evaluation. Its Hivemind AI pilot has been integrated into...
Indian Air Force Instructors Teach Fast Jet Training at RAF Valley
The UK Ministry of Defence will temporarily assign three qualified flying instructors from the Indian Air Force to RAF Valley to teach fast‑jet training on the Hawk T2 and Texan T1. The move addresses a severe shortage of UK instructors while leveraging...
KBR Secures $103m USSF Analysis Task Orders Under HQ Contract
KBR has been awarded two firm‑fixed‑price task orders totaling $103 million under the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Decision Support for Headquarters Analysis contract. The three‑year effort, based in Chantilly, Virginia, will deliver data analysis, AI‑driven analytics, workforce design and interactive dashboards...
Boeing to Modernise USAF C-17A Globemaster III Flight Deck
Boeing has been awarded a contract exceeding $400 million to modernise the flight deck of the USAF C‑17A Globemaster III. The programme will replace legacy avionics with a modular open systems architecture (MOSA), allowing rapid integration of new capabilities. Curtiss‑Wright will supply...
GE Aerospace, MEPC Sign RSAF F110 Maintenance Contracts
GE Aerospace has signed three agreements with Saudi‑based Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) to supply ENSIP kits, and provide repair and overhaul services for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s F110‑129 engine fleet. The deals, announced at the World Defense Show...
IMOD, Elbit Systems Sign Deal for CH-53K Helicopter Upgrades
Israel's Ministry of Defense signed a contract exceeding NIS 400 million ($130 million) with Elbit Systems to outfit 12 new CH‑53K “Pereh” helicopters with indigenous command‑and‑control, avionics, electronic‑warfare and DIRCM anti‑missile suites. The upgrades aim to improve flight operations in adverse environments and...
Leidos Partners with RegScale to Bolster Federal Cybersecurity
Leidos announced the integration of its UpHold Armor platform with RegScale’s Continuous Controls Monitoring solution to strengthen cybersecurity across the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The joint offering will initially roll out to the U.S. Air Force, automating risk...
Airbus, DSTA Demonstrate HTeaming with Flexrotor and H225M
Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) completed the first flight demonstration of HTeaming, integrating the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system with an H225M Super Puma helicopter. The trial, conducted in January at a Singapore airbase, showcased real‑time data...
New UK Defence Procurement Plan Due for April Fool’s Release
The UK Ministry of Defence will unveil a new "segmented approach" to defence procurement on April 1, 2026, coinciding with April Fool’s Day. The model splits contracts into three tiers—major platforms within two years, upgrades within one year, and rapid commercial...