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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

France places follow-on order for five Schiebel S-100 Camcopter shipborne ISR systems for FREMM frigate integration

The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial systems for use from FREMM-class frigates under its naval unmanned aviation programme. Each system includes two VTOL S-100 Camcopters, to be supplied by Schiebel via prime contractor Naval Group with progressive deliveries.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and defence-blog.com
2026-04-10T07:48:23.956107-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Defense Daily • Rich Abott

U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B Contract for PAC-3 MSE Production

By Defense Daily: The Army on April 9 awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.76 billion contract for production of an unspecified number of Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, Lockheed Martin and 5 more
2026-04-09T14:39:16.098317-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

U.S. Navy MQ-4 Triton Lost Over Persian Gulf After Transponder Reports Comms-Link Failure

By The Aviationist: The MQ-4 Triton was flying a patrol mission over the Persian Gulf, before signaling through the transponder a loss of the communication link with the.

Also: defence-industry.eu, UK Defence Journal and realcleardefense.com
2026-04-09T05:07:28.650856-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF awards nearly $30M to Beehive Industries to advance low-cost Frenzy turbojets (Frenzy 8 & 6)

By FlightGlobal: The deal will support flight testing of the 200lb-thrust Frenzy 8 and prototype fabrication on the 100lb-thust Frenzy 6. US propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has secured a nearly $30 million contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to advance testing and development of a new family of low-cost turbojets.

Also: Business Wire and 3 more
2026-04-09T14:01:12.762414-07:00