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Lockheed Martin to supply training devices and services for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO aircraft

Lockheed Martin has been selected to deliver specialized training devices and support services for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II, a C-130J-based aircraft supporting the TACAMO mission. The work is part of the Northrop Grumman-led industry team for the Navy’s TACAMO recapitalization effort.

2026-04-29T10:22:19.502838-07:00

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Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August

2026-04-29T17:41:48.277750-07:00

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MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030

2026-04-29T14:29:45.975317-07:00

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USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

2026-04-29T11:47:54.142269-07:00

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Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon expects a contract decision for the US Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation fighter in August. The reaffirmation comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the carrier fighter’s strategic value and the state of the domestic industrial base that has already delayed program milestones.

2026-04-29T17:41:48.277750-07:00

Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August

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MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030 MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense say they conducted Thundart’s first live firing—on April 14 at the Île du Levant test site—under the French DGA’s Missile Tests (DGA EM) support. The surface-to-surface system is described as fully designed and produced in France, with delivery feasibly targeted for 2029 and operational entry aimed for 2030.

2026-04-29T14:29:45.975317-07:00

MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030

The War Zone

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear The U.S. Marine Corps’ MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft will begin arriving in 2029, kicking off the service’s operational CCA journey. The platform will use conventional landing gear, with additional CCA variants expected to follow as the programme scales.

2026-04-29T11:47:54.142269-07:00

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

Vertical Mag

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy are developing two autonomy-enabled platforms—Autonomous 505 and the R66 Turbinetruck—selected as finalists in the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next for manned variants. The pair will now support development for the U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL contested logistics resupply mission.

2026-04-29T11:21:14.219573-07:00

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin to supply training devices and services for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO aircraft Lockheed Martin has been selected to deliver specialized training devices and support services for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II, a C-130J-based aircraft supporting the TACAMO mission. The work is part of the Northrop Grumman-led industry team for the Navy’s TACAMO recapitalization effort.

2026-04-29T10:22:19.502838-07:00

Lockheed Martin to supply training devices and services for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO aircraft

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Egypt signs for 24 Dassault Rafale fighters—the Rafale’s first international export milestone Egypt’s agreement to purchase 24 Dassault Rafale fighters marks the jet’s first international sale, underscoring how the French platform has struggled to build export demand outside France. The deal expands Rafale’s footprint even as Dassault continues to position the program for new customers.

2026-04-28T15:34:31.654299-07:00

Egypt signs for 24 Dassault Rafale fighters—the Rafale’s first international export milestone

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Argentina and China eye joint fighter development as UK blocks Gripen sale; Malvinas “liberation” threats persist London’s move to block Argentina’s Gripen fighter sale appears not to have changed Buenos Aires’ intent to replace its aging attack and fighter fleet. The development plan now includes potential cooperation with China, amid continuing threats to use force over the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.

2026-04-28T15:34:30.840638-07:00

Argentina and China eye joint fighter development as UK blocks Gripen sale; Malvinas “liberation” threats persist

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State Department clears sale of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia The US Department of State, via DSCA, has approved the Foreign Military Sales of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia. The package reflects continued rotorcraft procurement activity in Europe and adds to the baseline of H-60-family sustainment and interoperability considerations for the Slovak fleet.

2026-04-28T15:34:29.079273-07:00

State Department clears sale of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia

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Lockheed Martin to supply training devices and services for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO aircraft

Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August

MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

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