Americas • Page 110 of 881 • The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

1 April

A rendering of how Lockheed Martin’s Rapid Fielding Center can be customized for unique development programs, accelerating the timeline from concept to production.

Lockheed Martin Enhances Rapid Prototyping Capability With New Texas Hub

Lockheed Martin has inaugurated a facility in Texas to enhance the development, evaluation, and testbed work in support of US defense programs.

1 April

Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney to Build More F-35 Engines in $3.8B Pentagon Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded RTX segment Pratt & Whitney a $3.8-billion contract to produce F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.

1 April

Giulia Bernacchi

Embraer Tests KC-390 in Swedish Sub-Arctic Conditions

Embraer has completed a cold-weather evaluation campaign for the KC-390 Millennium at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden.

1 April

Ronald Watkins

Spectra Unveils Rugged microNAS for Data-Heavy Military Platforms

Spectra Defense Technologies has introduced a rugged network-attached storage (NAS) system designed for military platforms.

1 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Oshkosh Showcases Plug-and-Play War Machines at AUSA 2026

Oshkosh Defense is leaning into modular battlefield systems, unveiling two integrated platforms that pack multi-domain power and autonomy into a single capability.

1 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Cellula’s ‘Guardian’ Emerges as US Navy Choice for Long-Range AUV

An autonomous underwater vehicle powered by fuel cells will soon be on its way to the US Navy.

1 April

The first SEWIP Block 3 system was installed on the USS Pinckney (DDG-91) in 2023.

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop to Deliver More SEWIP Block 3 Systems for US Navy

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract modification to produce up to nine additional SEWIP Block 3 electronic warfare systems.

1 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada PM Denounces Israel’s ‘Illegal Invasion’ of Lebanon

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday denounced Israel's deployment of troops against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as an "illegal invasion" that violates its "integrity and sovereignty."

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Senior Airman James McGaha, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron patrolman, prepares the Raven B Digital Data Link drone, a small unmanned aircraft or drone, for flight Feb. 19 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. McGaha checks the drone’s wires and connections to ensure components are operational before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Aptiv, Winchester Unveil Modular Connector for Satellite, Drone Programs

Swiss technology company Aptiv PLC and its American subsidiary Winchester Interconnect have introduced a modular connector tailored for satellites and unmanned aerial systems.

31 March