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August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

M1 Secures $10B Next-Gen Army Helicopter Training Deal

M1 Team Secures $10B Deal for US Army Flight TrainingM1 Support Services has been selected to oversee the US Army’s Flight School Next program under a potential $10 billion,...

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India Invites Bids for 60 New Military Airlift Aircraft

India Seeks 60 New Transport Aircraft in $10.4B TenderIndia has launched a major procurement program for 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft for the Indian Air Force, with the acquisition estimated...

Immersive VR Platform Transforms Urban Warfare Training

A new multi-user virtual reality training platform developed by the Simulator Development Division is designed to give military and law-enforcement personnel a realistic digital environment for practicing urban warfare...

August 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Reliance, Rolls-Royce Join 5th-Gen AMCA Engine Effort

Reliance and Rolls-Royce Explore Joint Development of AMCA Combat Engine in India Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce are exploring a strategic partnership to develop an indigenous combat aircraft engine for...

QRSAM Production Orders Expected Before Year-End

Astra Microwave Eyes Major QRSAM Orders as Indian Air-Defense Program Enters Production Astra Microwave Products could receive a major boost to its defense business as India prepares to move...

August 14, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

New Shared Airframe Planned for Hypersonic Weapons

Lockheed Martin is investing in the development of a Modular Payload Delivery System intended to provide greater flexibility in the design and production of future hypersonic weapons. The multimillion-dollar...

August 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

New Ukrainian Ground Robot Hauls 210 Kg

Temerland, a Ukrainian developer of unmanned military systems, has unveiled the Gnom L2, a modified unmanned ground vehicle intended to move heavier loads while operating across demanding terrain. The...

August 14, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Lockheed develops shared airframe for hypersonic weapons

Lockheed Martin has committed a multimillion-dollar investment toward the development of a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to accommodate multiple offensive and defensive hypersonic payloads using a shared...

August 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ukraine unveils UGV capable of carrying 210 kg

Ukrainian unmanned-systems company Temerland has unveiled the Gnom L2, an upgraded unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed to move heavy military equipment and supplies across difficult terrain.The new vehicle is...

August 14, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Marines practice drone defense with standard weapons

US Marine Corps – Counter-Drone TrainingThe US Marine Corps has launched service-level training designed to improve troops’ ability to defeat small drone threats using weapons already available to frontline...