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Lockheed Wins $203M US Army Contract to Restore PAC-3 Missiles

Lockheed Martin has secured a $202.8-million US Army contract to inspect, recertify, and repair PAC-3 interceptor missiles.

Germany Prepares to Buy MEKO A-200 Frigates After F126 Delays

Germany is reportedly preparing a formal purchase contract for frigates from German shipbuilder TKMS as a stopgap navy capability, following lengthened delays of the originally planned F126 frigates.

JCB Wins $205M US Contract for 437HT Military Loaders

JCB has secured a $205-million contract with the US Marine Corps to supply 535 militarized versions of its 437HT wheeled loader.

USS Zumwalt Completes Builder’s Sea Trials After Upgrades

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has completed builder’s sea trials for the USS Zumwalt, marking a major step in modernizing the navy’s first CPS destroyer. 

Mexico Gets First C-130J-30 Super Hercules

Mexico has acquired its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules, becoming the first Latin American nation to utilize the transport aircraft.

Israel Says Struck Syria-Lebanon Border Crossings Used by Hezbollah

The Israeli military said it struck four crossings along the Syria-Lebanon border on Wednesday that were used by Hezbollah to smuggle weapons, after earlier launching fresh strikes on the militant group in Lebanon.

Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Strategic Somali Island

Heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants attacked a strategic island in southern Somalia on Wednesday, clashing with state paramilitary forces stationed in the semi-autonomous Jubaland region, officials and the Islamist group said.

Attack on Government-Allied Convoy in Yemen Kills Five

A blast targeting the convoy of a Saudi-backed armed group killed five in Yemen's southern city of Aden, officials said on Wednesday, injuring the commander of the government-allied unit.

Optics11 Arms Europe’s Subsea Facilities With ‘Ultra-Sensitive’ Underwater Ears

Optics11 is moving to strengthen Europe’s subsea defenses after signing a new agreement to deploy its fiber-optic sensing tech across critical underwater infrastructure.

Jihadist Attack Kills 11 Police in Burkina Faso

At least 11 police officers were killed in a weekend attack by jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Wednesday.

Russia Will Examine Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Invite: Putin

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would study US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace".

UK’s First Full-Size Autonomous Helicopter Takes Off

For the first time in the UK, a full-size autonomous helicopter has taken flight, joining manned aircraft in a major milestone for British aviation.

L3Harris Develops Night-Vision Binocular Meant to Be Fixed, Not Replaced

L3Harris is giving military forces new eyes for night missions with its Nova binoculars, a device built for the “everyday soldier.”

MQ-20 Avenger Drone Demos Autonomous Intercept of Piloted Aircraft

General Atomics has ticked off another win for the MQ-20 Avenger drone, showing it can autonomously perform airborne interception in a series of demonstrations.

Turkey’s TAIS Signs $1B Frigate Agreement With Qatar’s Barzan for Indonesia

Turkey’s TAIS Shipyards has signed a $1-billion agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holding to construct two frigates for the Indonesian Navy.

India Greenlights $1.1-Billion Boeing 767 Tanker Procurement

India has approved the procurement of six Boeing 767-based tankers, aimed at enhancing the operational reach of the Indian Air Force.