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Avionics

Advanced defensive system to be modernized for U.S. Air Force U-2 aircraft by BAE Systems - News

March 19, 2026

NASHUA, New Hampshire. BAE Systems won a contract from Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System for the U.S. Air Force’s U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Gallium nitride semiconductors to be supplied for Hensoldt radar systems by UMS - News

March 19, 2026

ULM, Germany. HENSOLDT signed a long-term supply agreement with United Monolithic Semiconductors under which UMS will provide 900,000 gallium nitride semiconductor components for HENSOLDT radar systems by 2030, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

Electronic warfare information protocol integrated into tactical software for battlefield use - News

March 19, 2026

ASHBURN, Va. Curtiss-Wright announced that it integrated the NATO-developed Cooperative Electronic Support Measure Operations (CESMO) tactical data link protocol directly into its flagship TCG LinkPRO tactical data link software.

Comms

Satellite firm to participate in European VLEO military satellite project - News

March 18, 2026

AALBORG, Denmark. Satellite provider GomSpace will participate in the European Defence Agency's (EDA's) recently signed 15.65 million euro ($17.96 million) research contract to develop Europe's first dedicated very low Earth orbit (VLEO) military satellite concept, as part of the VLEO-DEF consortium.

Cyber

Software delivery to F-22 accomplished with USAF, cybersecurity firm - News

March 18, 2026

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Software security firm Defense Unicorns reports that it successfully demonstrated a key enabler for continuous software delivery to the F-22 Raptor during a test with the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate.

Comms

Radio management system to be supplied for military trainer aircraft in Europe by Thales - News

March 17, 2026

PARIS, France. Thales has been selected by Pilatus to provide a radio management system for a fleet of PC-7 military trainer aircraft operated in Europe, the company announced in a statement.

Avionics

Heads-up displays to be supplied for U.S. Army rotorcraft by Elbit America - News

March 17, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas. Elbit Systems of America won a $49.9 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Army to produce heads-up displays for the Air Soldier System, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Drone manufacturer Empirical Systems Aerospace acquired by AeroVironment - News

March 16, 2026

ARLINGTON, Virginia. AeroVironment has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $200 million, adding engineering and manufacturing capacity in uncrewed aviation and propulsion, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

European security agency inks VLEO satellite pact with industrial consortium - News

March 16, 2026

BRUSSELS. The European Defence Agency (EDA) signed a 15.65 million euro ($17.96 million) research contract with an industry consortium to explore the Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) region in space.

Avionics

Defensive air capabilities delivered to French/German BATS by Terma - News

March 13, 2026

LYSTRUP, Denmark. Defense/aerospace manufacturer Terma announced that it delivered new advanced defensive capabilities to the Franco-German Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS), systems aimed at enhancing the protection of the squadron’s fleet of C-130J-30 aircraft. 

Unmanned

Precision Strike Missile takes flight with maritime target seeker for U.S. Army - News

March 13, 2026

DALLAS, Texas. Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2, a version of the missile designed to engage moving land and maritime targets, the company announced in a statement.

Comms

Missile warning and tracking satellites from BAE Systems pass preliminary design review for U.S. Space Force - News

March 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. BAE Systems completed the preliminary design review for the U.S. Space Force’s $1.2 billion Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking -- Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 program, which is intended to provide space-based missile warning and tracking against ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles, the company announced in a statement.

A.I.

Electronic warfare autonomy software demonstrated by L3Harris, Shield AI - News

March 12, 2026

MELBOURNE, Florida. L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI demonstrated an integration of L3Harris’ Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations battle management ecosystem with Shield AI’s Hivemind mission-autonomy software for autonomous electronic warfare, the company announced in a statement.

Radar/EW

MOSA for Defense and Warfare Summit to address open systems approach for military - News

March 12, 2026

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. The upcoming MOSA for Defense and Warfare Summit -- scheduled to be held April 8 and 9 in National Harbor, Maryland -- is intended to provide a forum for members of the Department of Defense (DoD), military services, industry, academia, and other major stakeholders to discuss the warfighting imperative of implementing a modular open systems approach (MOSA) in the design, development, delivery, acquisition, and sustainment of modern defense systems.

Unmanned

Counter-UAS manufacturing line established in Europe by DroneShield - News

March 11, 2026

SYDNEY, Australia. DroneShield has established a counter-uncrewed aerial system (UAS) manufacturing line in the European Union through a collaboration with a contract manufacturer, the company announced in a statement.