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July 11, 2026
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DRDO advances Netra MkII airborne radar

India has entered the next phase of developing the Netra MkII Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C), representing a major advancement in the country’s indigenous airborne surveillance capability....

July 11, 2026
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IIT Kanpur joins AWEIL for defence innovation

Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have established a strategic partnership to accelerate the indigenous development of advanced defense technologies under...

July 10, 2026
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Lockheed wins major Apache sustainment deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a major support contract to sustain and modernize the advanced targeting and pilot vision systems installed on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters worldwide. The Modernized Target...

July 10, 2026
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BAE weighs Polish M88A2 manufacturing

BAE Systems is expanding defense industrial cooperation with Poland through a partnership focused on maintaining, repairing, and potentially manufacturing components for the M88A2 Hercules Armored Recovery Vehicle. Working alongside...

July 10, 2026
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EOS debuts unified anti-drone weapon station

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a defense contract to develop an advanced remote weapon station that integrates a precision laser-guided rocket with a machine gun into a single...

July 10, 2026
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Greensea IQ secures Marine robotics contract

The US Marine Corps is strengthening its expeditionary mine countermeasure capabilities through the acquisition of additional Bayonet 250 autonomous underwater vehicles developed by Greensea IQ. Designed for operations across...

July 9, 2026
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Lockheed-Rheinmetall launch ATACMS partnership

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall are establishing a major missile manufacturing partnership that will significantly expand Europe’s precision-strike production capacity. The agreement includes localized assembly, integration, testing, and distribution of...

July 9, 2026
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$7.2B frigate deal boosts German naval power

Germany has approved construction of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates to accelerate naval modernization following changes to its surface fleet acquisition strategy. Based on a mature modular design developed...

July 9, 2026
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JSM purchase boosts Canada’s F-35 capability

Canada is strengthening its future air combat capability through the procurement of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) to equip its incoming fleet of F-35A Lightning II fighters. Developed by Kongsberg...

July 9, 2026
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Nordic-Baltic partners pursue TRACKX fleet

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have launched a collaborative initiative to evaluate Patria’s TRACKX tracked armored platform as part of their long-term land force modernization strategies. Developed within a European...