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Defense Daily • Cal Biesecker

BAE Systems and Pentagon agree framework for up to 25,000 APKWS guidance kits annually, with capacity to reach 35,000

The multiyear framework covers up to seven years of Defense Department purchases of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guidance kits. BAE plans to raise annual production to 25,000, with a path to 35,000 to address 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

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing Textron

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

2 Sources

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

BAE Systems and Pentagon agree framework for up to 25,000 APKWS guidance kits annually, with capacity to reach 35,000

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

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

The space superiority imperative to increase ground and network resilience

KAI uncrewed aircraft in milestone formation flight FA-50

Starlink restrictions constrain Ukraine’s military communications and drone interception

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