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Defense Daily • Cal Biesecker

Pentagon, BAE framework targets APKWS production of 25,000 guidance kits annually

The Defense Department and BAE Systems signed a framework agreement enabling procurement of up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits a year, potentially for seven years. BAE plans to surge output to that level, with a path to 35,000 annually to meet additional international demand.

DefenseNews.com • Michael Scanlon

Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year

news.ssbcrack.com • News Desk

Pentagon Signs Agreement with BAE Systems for Up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Kits Annually

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2026-10-19T10:55:21.683248-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

You can’t have a fence high enough to protect your facility against drones

By Breaking Defense: New threats, including downstream attacks, drive the need for improved tools to protect critical assets.

1 Source

2026-10-19T12:04:39.329897-07:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement

The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

We Finally Know The B-21 Raider's True Wingspan

By The War Zone: We don't have to endure bizarrely small size estimates for the B-21 anymore.

1 Source

2026-10-19T11:05:33.654604-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US awards US$91 million contract to redesign V-22 Osprey flight control system

By Air Data News: The US Navy has awarded Bell Boeing a US$90.8 million contract to redesign the flight control system of the V-22 Osprey, a military tiltrotor aircraft operated by the US Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.

1 Source

2026-10-19T10:54:57.037954-07:00

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy

DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition

By Breaking Defense: The DIU solicitation said that it wants USVs outfitted with “mature hard-kill Counter-Air effectors and clutter-resilient sensor suites.".

1 Source

2026-10-19T12:04:39.283801-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Singapore emerges as customer behind secret F-35 variant development program

By Air Data News: A US Department of Defense contract for the development of an F-35 configuration tailored to an unidentified foreign customer can be linked to Singapore through other US government procurement records, as the country approaches the delivery of its first fighter.

1 Source

2026-10-19T09:35:21.213849-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks

By DefenseNews.com: Shield AI said this week that its Hivemind software helped Honeywell Aerospace achieve autonomous flight after six weeks, down from 54 weeks.

2 Sources

2026-10-19T08:05:41.804253-07:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Deals

FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

New Zealand signs for five MH-60R Seahawks

By FlightGlobal: The deal advances Seahawk capability across Australasia, as Sikorsky Australia celebrates a decade of its purpose-built facility.

Also: militaryleak.com

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2026-10-19T07:05:29.280874-07:00

Pentagon, BAE framework targets APKWS production of 25,000 guidance kits annually

Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year

Pentagon Signs Agreement with BAE Systems for Up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Kits Annually

You can’t have a fence high enough to protect your facility against drones

We Finally Know The B-21 Raider's True Wingspan

US awards US$91 million contract to redesign V-22 Osprey flight control system

DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition

Singapore emerges as customer behind secret F-35 variant development program

Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks

New Zealand signs for five MH-60R Seahawks

You can’t have a fence high enough to protect your facility against drones

DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition

BAE Agrees To Increase APKWS Production Under Multi-Year Framework With DoD

US awards US$91 million contract to redesign V-22 Osprey flight control system

We Finally Know The B-21 Raider's True Wingspan

Singapore emerges as customer behind secret F-35 variant development program

How to stop Putin’s missiles before they even leave Russia

Exclusive: EraDrive Lands $13M DoD Award For Autonomy Module

The space superiority imperative to increase ground and network resilience

US Army showing interest in G/ATOR missile-killing radar, Northrop says

Starlink restrictions constrain Ukraine’s military communications and drone interception

Starlink access for Ukraine reportedly throttled as U.S. official warns Zelensky against claims; Lithuania gateway faces arson a

Two Saudi National Guard crew killed in AH-6i crash near Yemen as Houthis claim strike

USAF F-22 pilot directs Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury in flight, advancing crewed-uncrewed combat teaming

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