Defense Procurement

Mirabel – October 29, 2026 -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) has delivered the full uncrewed aircraft fleet under the initial C$4.5 million tranche of its ISR training system contract with a NATO partner, and the customer has started exercising the second-tranche option.

NATO customer begins exercising second-tranche option on a contract worth up to C$9 million

The contract was announced on December 15, 2025, and carries a potential aggregate value of up to C$9 million. Volatus has received additional orders under the agreement. The unexercised balance stays available at the customer's option through the end of 2027.

Delivery closes out shipment delayed by supply-chain disruptions

The shipment completes the initial fleet delivery following supply-chain disruptions that Volatus previously disclosed in its quarterly reporting. The source gives no further detail on the length or cause of the delay.

France – October 27, 2026 -- Integris and TR Equipment have delivered a maritime ballistic protection system for ship gunners to the Marine Nationale, the French Navy, with 360-degree shielding and protection up to STANAG Level 2.

System scales beyond Level 2 for higher-threat missions

The system is built from lightweight composite armour and a modular design that can be configured for specific missions. It covers weapon stations, torso and lower body. Configurations for higher threat levels are available as options.

The developers say it is designed for coastal patrol, naval security operations and expeditionary missions, and protects against ballistic threats and fragmentation while preserving the gunner's situational awareness.

Washington DC – October 27, 2026 -- Integris, a supplier of ballistic protection systems for aerospace and naval platforms, used the three-day Sea-Air-Space Exposition to court military stakeholders and OEMs as U.S. defense spending runs at roughly $900 billion a year.

Integris targets lightweight composite armor demand across maritime and aircraft platforms

The company held high-level meetings with military stakeholders, OEMs and industry partners on survivability and protection requirements for naval and aerospace platforms. Talks centered on lightweight armor for maritime vessels and for rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft, covering current challenges and future program needs.

David Cordova, Chief Commercial Officer, Americas, said the event gives Integris direct access to decision-makers across maritime and aerospace defense and a stage for its lightweight composite armor.

Rauma – October 27, 2026 -- Integris has been selected to supply naval ballistic protective systems for four vessels under construction for Finland's Squadron 2020 modernisation programme at Rauma Marine Constructions.

Integris joined the design process at the earliest stage

Integris engineers worked with the shipbuilder's project team from the start of ship design. The aim was to integrate survivability solutions while holding strict weight and performance targets.

Jari Nieminen, Programme Director at Rauma Marine Constructions, said the protection was integrated into the design to meet survivability requirements "without compromising speed, range, or payload."

MIRABEL – October 27, 2026 -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) has qualified in all five streams of the Government of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace, widening the range of defence requirements it can bid on.

Five streams cover systems, services and training

The streams are Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems (UxS) and counter-UxS; communications and data systems; engineering and integration services; testing and training; and innovation and experimentation.

The qualification follows Volatus' September 3, 2026 announcement of its initial selection for the Marketplace. The later confirmation extends eligibility across the full Marketplace scope.

Haifa – October 19, 2026 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $235 million to supply EXTRA-MR rockets and PULS rocket artillery systems to an unnamed European customer, to be performed over three years.

Government-to-government deal links Israeli and European defense ministries

The award falls under a government-to-government agreement between the Israel Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of the customer country. The source does not name the buyer.

Package covers medium-range rockets, PULS launchers and logistics support

Elbit will supply the medium-range variant of its EXTRA supersonic rocket system. The scope also includes Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) launchers, additional rocket-artillery-related platforms and integrated logistics support.

Stockholm – October 16, 2026 -- Saab has presented the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft ordered for the Swedish Air Force by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).

Aircraft enters testing and verification ahead of first flight

The aircraft now moves into a testing and verification phase. First flight and delivery to the customer follow. The source gives no dates for either milestone.

Sweden has ordered three GlobalEye aircraft across two contracts

FMV contracted the first two aircraft in 2022, with an option for additional aircraft. A third GlobalEye was ordered in 2024. The option has not been exercised beyond that third order, according to the information provided.

Plano, Texas – October 14, 2026 -- Communications & Power Industries (CPI) has won a multimillion-dollar contract to supply an antenna system for a U.S. government intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) program.

CPI to deliver quadband RF antenna with multi-motor drive on each axis

The system combines a quadband radio frequency (RF) design with a multi-motor drive architecture on each axis. CPI said the award draws on its RF engineering, motion control and system integration expertise to meet demanding mission requirements.

CPI cites 50 years supplying large-aperture antennas

The company describes itself as a major global supplier of large-aperture antennas for 50 years. Its installed base includes hundreds of ISR antennas, ranging from small tactical and transportable systems to large-aperture systems exceeding 30 meters in diameter.

Tucson – October 14, 2026 -- Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded $729 million to deliver key components of the LIDS counter-drone system to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan. The contracts include the first international sales of both the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and the Coyote effector.

LIDS contract covers fixed-site and mobile configurations

LIDS, the Low, slow, small, unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System, incorporates KuRFS and Coyote. The award includes a mix of fixed-site and mobile LIDS configurations.

KuRFS provides 360-degree threat detection within the U.S. Army's LIDS program. Coyote's low-cost kinetic and non-kinetic effectors defeat individual drones as well as swarms, and have recorded hundreds of intercepts in combat.

Newington, N.H. – October 13, 2026 -- SIG SAUER will begin fielding the XM8 carbine to the U.S. Army's Close Combat Force in December, after ramping up production to meet the Army's schedule, the company said as it prepares to exhibit at the AUSA trade show in Washington, D.C., October 12-14.

The company is also doubling the square footage and workforce at its North Carolina facility through a multi-million-dollar expansion covering R&D, engineering, manufacturing and training. The source does not disclose the investment figure or a completion date.