Telephonics P-8A IFF contract expansion strengthens allied maritime aviation Telephonics, based in Farmingdale, New York, has been awarded a $16,022,537 contract modification …
February 2026
- Defense Contracts
RTX awarded $230.6 million F135 engine contract to protect F-35 Lot 20 delivery schedule
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readRTX F135 propulsion system contract supports F-35 Lot 20 production RTX Corp. has been awarded a not to exceed $230.6 million F135 …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Spain Deploys All Five F-100 Frigates Simultaneously Across Global Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readSpain Deploys All Five F-100 Frigates Across NATO And Allied Missions Spain has deployed all five of its F-100 Álvaro de Bazán …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Su-57 Redefined: Russia’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Now a Tactical Aviation Complex
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readSu-57: From Fighter Jet to Tactical Aviation Complex The Russian Su-57 has entered a new phase of operational capability, evolving from a …
- Naval & Maritime
Franco‑Spanish Naval Training Boosts Interoperability Ahead Of High‑Intensity ORION 26 Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readFranco‑Spanish Naval Training In The Mediterranean French and Spanish naval units conducted a Franco‑Spanish naval training exercise in the Mediterranean Sea focused …
- Global News
French Air And Space Force Technical School Opens Recruitment For 159th Class
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readFrance Launches Major Recruitment Initiative For Military Aviation Technical Training The French Air and Space Force technical school (École d’enseignement technique de …
- Artillery & Missile SystemsMilitary & Ordnance
Indra Unveils Upgraded Meteor Missile Datalink to Improve Range Coverage and Countermeasure Resistance
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readIndra has unveiled a new datalink demonstrator for the Meteor air-to-air missile designed to improve range, coverage and resistance to modern countermeasures, …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
UK And Norway Join Finland-Led CAVS Armoured Vehicle Development Pact
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUK And Norway Join CAVS Armoured Vehicle R&D Agreement The United Kingdom and Norway have formally joined the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Saab Proposes Gripen E Fighter Jet Production in India to Address Air Force Squadron Shortage
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readSaab Pitches Comprehensive Industrial Plan for Gripen E Production in India Swedish defense manufacturer Saab AB has formally offered the Gripen E …
- Global News
Royal Marines Poised For NATO Rapid Response After Two Years Of Intensive Prep
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readRoyal Marines NATO Ready After Two Years Of Prep The Royal Marines have achieved NATO readiness status after completing two years of …
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