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Lockheed Martin

Lockheed's GRIZZLY containerized launcher completes first vertical‑launch Hellfire live‑fire tests

Lockheed Martin said March 24 it completed the first integrated live‑fire and vertical‑launch of an AGM‑114 Hellfire missile from its new GRIZZLY containerized launcher, validating a discreet, readily deployable capability to load, vertical‑launch and disperse Hellfire strike assets.

Also: Defense Daily, defence-blog.com and Lockheed Martin
2026-03-24T06:59:12.766687-07:00
SAAB   AI   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Saab signs Cohere AI deal for GlobalEye in Canada

By AeroTime: Saab has signed an MoU with Canadian AI firm Cohere to explore mission support, maintenance, and data tools tied to its GlobalEye offer in Canada.

2026-03-24T06:51:20.889859-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
Reuters

TKMS and ST Engineering to establish a naval service and maintenance hub in Singapore

By Reuters: Germany's TKMS and the Marine arm of Singapore's ST Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing a joint service and maintenance centre in Singapore, the German company said on Tuesday.

Also: Naval News and navaltoday.com
2026-03-24T05:10:05.376404-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

DOT&E: Persistent problems plague US Navy F/A-18E/F sensor and new mid‑band jammer programs

By FlightGlobal: The Pentagon's testing office has identified ongoing difficulties with several critical US Navy aviation programmes, including a high profile F/A-18E/F sensor and the new mid-band jammer.

2026-03-24T03:10:00.334857-07:00
MRO   SAAB   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   GKN Aerospace  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

GKN delivers first upgraded RM12 engine for Gripen C/D

By AeroTime: GKN Aerospace has delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine to Sweden, advancing the Gripen C/D Enhanced Performance program.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, Aviation Week, aeromorning.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-24T01:35:46.611392-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro, Maria Rugamer

Germany’s €10bn military satellite plan risks duplicating EU programme, stoking fragmentation concerns

By Reuters: German plans for a 10 billion euro ($11.6 billion) military satellite network independent of a parallel European programme are raising red flags among some EU lawmakers over potential duplication, fragmentation of efforts and cost.

2026-03-24T00:01:19.876873-07:00