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July 16, 2026
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German Firms Test Submarine-Launched USV

German Firms Test Torpedo Tube-Launched Ranger USV for Covert Naval MissionsGerman companies GABLER and FLANQ have successfully completed sea trials of the Ranger uncrewed surface vessel (USV), demonstrating a...

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 15, 2026
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British Army trials autonomous supply convoys

British Army personnel have completed an intensive two-week training program focused on autonomous logistics operations as part of preparations for Project Convergence Capstone 6, a major multinational military experimentation...

July 15, 2026
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Gentex wins $44.8M Army helmet contract

Gentex Corporation has been awarded a $44.8 million contract to continue supplying advanced HGU-56/P rotary-wing helmet systems for US Army helicopter crews over the next five years. The agreement...

July 15, 2026
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L3Harris secures new Army radio order

L3Harris Technologies has received additional orders valued at $84 million to supply Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined gateway manpack radios supporting the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control modernization program....

July 15, 2026
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Firehawk helicopter production starts in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has officially begun manufacturing two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, marking the first Firehawk production program in Europe. Based on the...

July 15, 2026
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Hyundai Rotem achieves NATO quality milestone

Hyundai Rotem has become the first South Korean defense manufacturer to receive NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications AQAP-2110 certification for its armored vehicle portfolio, including the K2 main battle...

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...

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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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...