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July 15, 2026
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UK backs affordable drone interceptor program

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts worth £3.14 million ($4.22 million) to Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace to accelerate the development of affordable drone interception technologies...

July 14, 2026
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Colombian forces rescue 39 kidnapping victims

Colombian security forces successfully rescued 39 civilians who had been abducted by the National Liberation Army (ELN) during an operation in the Chocó region. The mission, which resulted in...

July 14, 2026
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Senate advances military AI oversight framework

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved legislative provisions establishing stronger governance over the Pentagon’s use of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapon systems. Included within the proposed Fiscal...

Leidos, Rune boost AI logistics for Indo-Pacific

Leidos and Rune Technologies are integrating their artificial intelligence capabilities to deliver predictive logistics support for military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. The combined solution analyzes operational data to...

Voyager brings agentic AI to spectrum warfare

Voyager Technologies has been selected under a multi-million-dollar US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform supporting military spectrum operations. The program focuses on creating autonomous...

Sierra Space joins Golden Dome satellite program

Sierra Space has secured a major contract from the US Space Development Agency to manufacture 18 advanced missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3...

July 12, 2026
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Astra Mk3 development continues toward service

The Astra MkIII program represents India’s transition into the very-long-range air combat domain through the adoption of solid-fuel ducted ramjet propulsion. Unlike conventional rocket-powered missiles, the ramjet sustains propulsion...

July 12, 2026
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Astra MkII procurement gathers momentum

The Indian Air Force is preparing to induct the Astra MkII beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile as the next major enhancement to its indigenous missile inventory. Powered by a dual-pulse rocket...

July 12, 2026
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GTRE targets future 145kN fighter engine

The Gas Turbine Research Establishment is developing India’s future 110-kilonewton fighter engine with a modular architecture that enables growth into significantly higher thrust variants. Initially intended to power the...

July 12, 2026
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IMRH tailored for Himalayan missions

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has designed the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) around the demanding operational requirements of the Himalayas rather than pursuing extremely high flight speeds. The helicopter employs a...