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August 25, 2026
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FNSS unveils amphibious vehicle for MUM-T missions

Turkish defense company FNSS is developing the İ-ZAHA multi-purpose unmanned modular amphibious vehicle to help reduce risks to personnel during the most exposed stages of amphibious operations.The system is...

August 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

India unveils robot that drives and flies

Indian companies ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl have developed the concept of ARC ODIN, a hybrid robotic system capable of traveling across terrain and taking flight when ground movement becomes difficult.The...

Canada Awards Kongsberg $118M Weapon System Contract

Kongsberg will provide Canada with its Protector RS4 remote weapon system under a new NOK 1.1 billion ($118 million) contract with GDLS-Canada. The systems will equip the Canadian Army’s...

August 24, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Receives Lead LCU 1700 Landing Boat

The US Navy has received its first LCU 1700 landing craft from Austal USA, marking a major step in modernizing its amphibious logistics fleet. The LCU 1710 completed acceptance...

August 24, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Approves Argentina’s 235-Vehicle Stryker Deal

Buenos Aires has advanced plans to obtain 235 Stryker armored vehicles through US Foreign Military Sales and Excess Defense Articles programs. The fleet will include several configurations tailored for...

August 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic Drone Concept

Saab has revealed its A3-001 autonomous fighter concept, providing an early glimpse of a potential next-generation unmanned combat aircraft. The supersonic platform combines stealth-oriented features with advanced autonomy and...

August 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

AIM-424 Targets Long-Range Air Combat Missions

The US Navy has publicly introduced the AIM-424 Malice, a long-range air-to-air missile intended to strengthen carrier-based airpower against advanced threats. Developed by Raytheon, the missile is being designed...

August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

India’s Akashteer: The Combat-Tested Command System Unifying Global Arsenal Networks

India’s Akashteer—a fully automated, Al-enabled Air Defence Control and Reporting System developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in collaboration with the DRDO and ISRO—serves as the digital backbone for...

August 23, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

DRDO’s Netra Mk1 AEW&CS to Get Multispectral LOROP EO/IR System for 100+ km Imaging

India’s indigenous airborne early warning fleet is set for a major sensor upgrade. DRDO’s Netra Mkl Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) is reportedly being lined up to...

August 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

D-Propulse Proposes RDE-Powered Air-Launched Cruise Missile That Could Fly on Tejas Mk1A With BrahMos-A-Class Range

D-Propulse founder and CEO Saurav Jha, speaking on the 50th episode of the Ctrl Alt Defence podcast, outlined an ambitious longer-term application for the company’s Rotating Detonation Engine technology....