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Pratt & Whitney Secures $6. 6 Billion F135 Engine Contract
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (212+ words) By Arun Bishnoi in Aviation, Fighter, Multi-Role, News, USA April 9, 2026 Pratt & Whitney has secured a $6. 6 billion contract from the U. S. Department of Defense for F135 engines to power Lots 1819 of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The award concludes earlier negotiations and includes the…...
BAE Systems Secures Tridon Mk2 Anti-aircraft System Contract from Sweden
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (431+ words) Overt Defense - Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced a $180 million deal with BAE Systems to acquire the truck-mounted TRIDON Mk2 40mm anti-aircraft gun system on April 2. The TRIDON Mk2 is scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028, as part of a comprehensive SEK 8. 7 billion ($916 million)…...
US, Iran Declare Victory After Two Week Ceasefire Deal
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (286+ words) By Albert L in Conflict, Iran, News, USA April 7, 2026 The governments of the United States and Iran announced late on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement for a two-week ceasefire halting the U. S. and Israel's war on Iran following negotiations…...
GKN Aerospace Delivers First Upgraded Gripen C/D Engine to Sweden
2+ day, 47+ min ago (345+ words) Overt Defense - GKN Aerospace has delivered the first upgraded RM12 EP engine to the Swedish Armed Forces and enhanced the Saab Gripen C/D's thrust and endurance while cutting operating costs. The upgrade uses new turbine components and software updates to…...
Trump: Strike Eagle Loss Won't Affect Negotiations With Iran
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (313+ words) By Albert L in Air Force, Air Force, Conflict, Iran, News, USA April 3, 2026 President of the United States Donald Trump said Friday that the loss of a U. S. Air Force F-15 E Strike Eagle earlier that day would not affect negotiations with…...
UK Expands Air Defences Across the Gulf Amid Ongoing Iranian Attacks
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (187+ words) By Kamuran Pandurov in Anti-Air, British Army, Iran, Missiles, News, Ordnance, RAF, UK April 6, 2026 The UK is expanding its air defence footprint across the Middle East, deploying additional systems to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait while extending fast jet operations…...
Lockheed Martin Expands Javelin Missile Supply Chain
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (428+ words) Overt Defense - Lockheed Martin is expanding its Javelin missile supply chain to meet the increasing global demand for this shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon. The company and its Javelin Joint Venture partner Raytheon have coordinated close to 100 parts suppliers and numerous subcontractors…...
Australia's Homegrown Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles Roll Off the Assembly Line
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (290+ words) By Kamuran Pandurov in AFV, Australia, Australian Army, Companies, Defense, Ground Vehicles, News April 2, 2026 The first seven Australian-built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) have rolled off the assembly line, the Albanese Government announced on 27 March. RDA will also produce more…...
Latvia Begins Transferring CVR(T) Armoured Vehicles to Ukraine to Equip Battalion-Level Unit
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (197+ words) By Yusuf "etiner in AFV, Daily News, Ground Vehicles, News, Ukraine April 2, 2026 Latvia has begun transferring CVR(T), or Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), armoured vehicles to Ukraine, enough to equip a battalion-sized unit. The move was formalised when Latvian Defence Minister…...
Airbus Demonstrates "Bird of Prey" Interceptor Against Kamikaze Drones
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) overtdefense. com Airbus Defence and Space has, for the first time, shown an example of its "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone, which successfully completed its maiden demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany just nine months after…...