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August 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Germany to Build Patria 6×6 Vehicles Locally

Germany is expanding domestic armored vehicle production through a new agreement between Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance to assemble and integrate Patria 6×6 vehicles under the CAVS program. The...

August 12, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

New Device Maps the Electromagnetic Battlefield

DroneShield has introduced RfRecon, a compact handheld system designed to provide battlefield operators with multiple radio-frequency intelligence capabilities in a single device. The platform can detect, identify, locate, and...

August 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Report Links Korea’s UGV Growth to Manpower Needs

South Korea’s investment in unmanned ground vehicles is being driven not only by military modernization but also by a growing manpower challenge. GlobalData reports that Seoul’s active-duty force fell...

August 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

‘Strigo’ Creates Common Backbone for Future Missiles

Lockheed Martin has introduced Strigo, a modular technology suite designed to provide missile systems with greater adaptability across multiple combat roles. The initiative brings together advanced radio-frequency sensors, datalinks,...

US Marines Get Epirus Weapon to Fight Drone Swarms

Epirus has secured an $11 million US Marine Corps contract to provide HAVOC, a mobile high-power microwave system designed to defend against drone swarms. Based on the company’s Leonidas...

August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Army Opens Weapons Test Sites to Industry

The US Army is introducing a new online marketplace intended to accelerate industry access to military test ranges and shorten the path from weapons development to battlefield deployment. Army...

August 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha Bids Up to $1.2B for Austal Shipbuilding

Hanwha Defense USA is considering a major expansion of its US naval shipbuilding presence through a proposed acquisition of Austal USA valued at up to $1.2 billion. Austal confirmed...

Australia prepares first AIM-260 missile purchase

Australia is preparing to spend nearly A$736 million, or about $520.1 million, to equip the Royal Australian Air Force with the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. Defence Minister Richard...

HII secures $900M to advance AI shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries has entered seven-year performance-based production agreements worth up to $900 million with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics to accelerate physical AI and automation in US Navy...

August 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Algeria transfers helicopters to Niger

Algeria has transferred four helicopters to Niger as part of wider defence and security cooperation. The package includes two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 multirole transport helicopters, along...