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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > anduril-hermeus-uncrewed-aircraft-autonomy

Anduril to Equip Hermeus’ High-Mach Uncrewed Aircraft With Mission Autonomy

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (91+ words) The Defense Post Hermeus has selected Anduril to equip its high-Mach Quarterhorse uncrewed aircraft with a flight-proven mission autonomy system Under the partnership, Anduril’s Lattice software will be integrated into the Quarterhorse Mk2, enabling autonomous operations during high-speed flight Lattice…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/07/2026 > finland-f45-engine-patria

Patria Completes Finland’s First Locally Built F-35 Jet Engine

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (284+ words) Patria has completed assembly of the initial F135 propulsion system that will power the Finnish Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II, marking a key milestone in the military’s fifth-generation combat aircraft program. Under a partnership with F135 developer Pratt & Whitney, Patria handles the…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/07/2026 > rheinmetall-canada-us-navy-msu > amp

Rheinmetall Canada to Supply US Navy Spare Parts for Aircraft Engine Starters

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (235+ words) Rheinmetall Canada is set to supply spare parts for the US Navy’s MSU-200NAV air start units under a contract the Pentagon awarded to the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). Under the deal “valued in the single-digit millions of euros,” Rheinmetall Canada…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/31/2026 > l3harris-morocco-c130-modernization

L3Harris Advances Morocco’s C-130 Modernization With First Aircraft

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (266+ words) L3Harris has completed inspections on the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 under a modernization program aimed at extending the fleet’s operational life. Work on the aircraft is underway at L3Harris’ facility in Waco, Texas, where the aircraft is receiving maintenance and repairs,…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/26/2026 > us-navy-seahawk-modernization

US Navy Taps Industry for MH-60 Seahawk Modernization

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (193+ words) The US Navy has advanced its MH-60 Seahawk modernization effort by identifying industry performers for a prototype project aimed at keeping the helicopter fleet operationally relevant through 2050. Led by the H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopter Program Office in cooperation with the Royal Australian…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/25/2026 > norway-patria-cavs-program > amp

Norway Orders 20 Patria 6x6 Vehicles Under CAVS Program

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (449+ words) Patria 6x6 armored vehicle. Image: Patria Norway has ordered 20 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program. The vehicles will be delivered in command-and-control (C2) configurations equipped with Protector RS4 remote weapon stations. The agreement also covers related support,…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/20/2026 > us-c130-engine-upkeep-2

US Air Force Taps StandardAero for C-130 Engine Upkeep

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (306+ words) The US Air Force has partnered with StandardAero on a $343-million effort to provide depot-level services for the Rolls-Royce T56 propulsion systems powering the military’s Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules airlifters. The agreement requests the company repair and overhaul the engines, associated…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/19/2026 > reliance-rolls-royce-aircraft-engine

Reliance, Rolls-Royce Pursue Sovereign Engine for India’s AMCA

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (381+ words) India’s Reliance Industries and British aerospace company Rolls-Royce have announced their intent to partner on the co-development and manufacture of a sovereign indigenous combat aircraft engine for the country’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The proposed engine is reported…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/18/2026 > ultimate-maritime-solutions-steckstor

The Captain Who Thinks Europe Is Buying the Wrong Boats

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1677+ words) The ship was doing everything right. She was moving at a crawl, an instrument array streaming out behind her in deep water, every machine aboard that could be shut down shut down, her crew holding her in the state she…...

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thedefensepost.com > 08/17/2026 > us-army-lakota-helicopters

US Army Buys Up to 12 Airbus UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (289+ words) The US Army has awarded a $115.4-million contract to Airbus Helicopters for the procurement of up to 12 Lakota UH-72B light utility helicopters. In addition to the aircraft, the contract covers jettisonable cockpit doors, air-conditioning system installation, engine inlet barrier filters,…...