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Rheinmetall to Upgrade German F123 Frigates

Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros to extend the operational life of the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern until at least 2035. The modernization will...

July 27, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

MBDA Advances SPEAR 3 Program With Low-Rate Manufacturing Ahead of 2027 Deliveries

MBDA has entered low-rate production of the SPEAR 3 mini cruise missile after completing a successful testing campaign, with the first operational deliveries planned for early 2027. Developed as...

Taiwan Commissions New Tuo Chiang-Class Corvette to Boost Homegrown Navy

Taiwan has strengthened its naval fleet with the commissioning of the Dan Chiang, the newest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette built under the country’s indigenous shipbuilding program. The commissioning ceremony...

July 27, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

GE Aerospace, StandardAero Partner to Sustain Engines for UK’s AW149 Helicopters

GE Aerospace and StandardAero have joined forces to manufacture and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems selected for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The partnership comes...

July 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Singapore’s Second Victory-Class MRCV Enters Water Following ST Engineering Launch

ST Engineering has unveiled the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), for the Republic of Singapore Navy during a launch ceremony at Benoi Shipyard. The vessel...

July 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Five Firms Chosen by US Army to Build Medium Autonomous Battlefield Logistics Platforms

The US Army has chosen AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics, and Stratom to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic vehicles aimed at transforming tactical battlefield logistics. The...

Rafale talks continue amid technology hurdles

Ongoing discussions surrounding India’s proposed acquisition of additional Rafale fighter aircraft continue to emphasize technology transfer and indigenous integration as central aspects of the negotiations. Industry reports indicate that...

Zen debuts mountain warfare anti-drone system

Zen Technologies has introduced a lightweight High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System engineered to enhance force protection in mountainous and remote operational environments. The indigenous platform integrates wideband radio-frequency detection, intelligent...

July 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Kusha M1 validates 150-km interception capability

India’s Project Kusha has reached another important development milestone following successful testing of its long-range surface-to-air interceptor. According to industry representatives supporting the program, the missile exceeded its planned...

July 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Bhargavastra nears final internal testing phase

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) has announced that its indigenous Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone defense system is approaching the final phase of internal development, with comprehensive trials expected to...