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US Army awards ELINT upgrade for MQ-1C Gray Eagle ERs to enhance long-range threat detection and geolocation

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will add an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability to the US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER unmanned aerial vehicles. GA-ASI says the upgrade will improve long-range sensing for identifying and geo-locating threats and was awarded under a contract for the work.

2026-04-15T20:55:57.369747-07:00

Air Data News

Rosoboronexport signs Su-57E export agreements at DSA-2026, but named buyers and timelines remain undisclosed

2026-04-15T16:39:17.669330-07:00

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Germany trials airborne delivery of Wiesel ‘tankettes’ from A400M transports

2026-04-15T13:35:24.407150-07:00

Breaking Defense

Raytheon contract: $3.7B Patriot GEM‑T interceptors for Ukraine, with Germany production at COMLOG

2026-04-15T07:54:30.492416-07:00

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US Army awards ELINT upgrade for MQ-1C Gray Eagle ERs to enhance long-range threat detection and geolocation General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will add an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability to the US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER unmanned aerial vehicles. GA-ASI says the upgrade will improve long-range sensing for identifying and geo-locating threats and was awarded under a contract for the work.

2026-04-15T20:55:57.369747-07:00

US Army awards ELINT upgrade for MQ-1C Gray Eagle ERs to enhance long-range threat detection and geolocation

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U.S. Army awards GA-ASI contract to upgrade MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER with enhanced ELINT The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) a contract to integrate enhanced electronic intelligence (ELINT) capabilities into its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) unmanned aircraft. The upgrades are designed to improve the platform’s long-range intelligence role.

2026-04-15T20:55:57.369747-07:00

U.S. Army awards GA-ASI contract to upgrade MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER with enhanced ELINT

Air Data News

Rosoboronexport signs Su-57E export agreements at DSA-2026, but named buyers and timelines remain undisclosed Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said it signed export agreements for the Sukhoi Su-57 during DSA-2026 in Kuala Lumpur. It confirmed interest in the Su-57E export variant but did not disclose the number of aircraft, customer identities, or delivery timelines, adding that its potential customer base is expanding.

2026-04-15T16:39:17.669330-07:00

Rosoboronexport signs Su-57E export agreements at DSA-2026, but named buyers and timelines remain undisclosed

The War Zone

Germany trials airborne delivery of Wiesel ‘tankettes’ from A400M transports Germany is expanding its airborne fire-support toolkit by dropping the compact Wiesel “tankette” vehicle from A400M transports. The approach leverages the platform’s agility to rapidly put firepower forward, adding a new way to deliver armored effects behind or near contested areas.

2026-04-15T13:35:24.407150-07:00

Germany trials airborne delivery of Wiesel ‘tankettes’ from A400M transports

Breaking Defense

RTX/Raytheon modifies EA-18G Growler’s next-gen electronic attack jammer for land- and sea-based use Raytheon’s Chuck Angus says RTX is modifying the EA-18G Growler’s next-generation jammer to generate non-kinetic effects and protect high-value assets, using its Surface Electronic Attack System concept so the capability can work from land or sea.

2026-04-15T13:15:16.762358-07:00

RTX/Raytheon modifies EA-18G Growler’s next-gen electronic attack jammer for land- and sea-based use

The War Zone

Boeing pitches optionally crewed CH-47 Chinook concept and air-launching drone swarms Boeing is identifying growing interest in an optionally crewed CH-47 Chinook configuration, positioning the type as a launch platform for drone swarms. The concept ties crewed helicopter flexibility to scalable uncrewed strike/sensing options—designed to expand mission reach without fully ceding control to autonomy.

2026-04-15T11:35:11.644276-07:00

Boeing pitches optionally crewed CH-47 Chinook concept and air-launching drone swarms

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Airbus advances autonomous H145 and MQ-72 cargo helicopter tests with integrated edge computing partners Airbus U.S. Space & Defense and partners Shield AI, L3Harris and Parry Labs completed their fourth autonomous flight test on the H145, integrating all four technologies on one aircraft. Separately, Airbus said it has completed its fourth MQ-72 autonomous cargo-helicopter test flight, extending the program’s flight-test cadence toward a military logistics role.

2026-04-15T09:53:32.849911-07:00

Airbus advances autonomous H145 and MQ-72 cargo helicopter tests with integrated edge computing partners

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Raytheon contract: $3.7B Patriot GEM‑T interceptors for Ukraine, with Germany production at COMLOG Raytheon has finalized a $3.7 billion contract to deliver Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile‑Tactical (GEM‑T) interceptors to Ukraine, alongside Patriot command-and-control stations, launchers and radars sold directly to the Netherlands under a separate reported deal. A new GEM‑T production facility in Schrobenhausen, operated by COMLOG (Raytheon/MBDA Deutschland), is planned to support supply-chain resilience and replenish Ukraine’s interceptor inventory.

2026-04-15T07:54:30.492416-07:00

Raytheon contract: $3.7B Patriot GEM‑T interceptors for Ukraine, with Germany production at COMLOG

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US Army awards ELINT upgrade for MQ-1C Gray Eagle ERs to enhance long-range threat detection and geolocation

Rosoboronexport signs Su-57E export agreements at DSA-2026, but named buyers and timelines remain undisclosed

Germany trials airborne delivery of Wiesel ‘tankettes’ from A400M transports

Raytheon contract: $3.7B Patriot GEM‑T interceptors for Ukraine, with Germany production at COMLOG

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