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July 27, 2026
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Air Platforms

GE Aerospace, StandardAero Partner to Sustain Engines for UK’s AW149 Helicopters

GE Aerospace and StandardAero have joined forces to manufacture and sustain the CT7-2E1 propulsion systems selected for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet. The partnership comes...

July 25, 2026
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Air Platforms

Sikorsky, Safran join forces on future rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines have entered into a new strategic collaboration aimed at advancing propulsion technologies for current and future vertical lift platforms. The...

July 18, 2026
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Land Platforms

Russia proposes T-90MS production with India

The Indian Navy is preparing to commission INS Malvan, the second vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft program, significantly enhancing coastal defense and underwater surveillance capabilities....

July 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon Expands Stinger Missile Production

RTX subsidiary Raytheon is significantly increasing production of the FIM-92 Stinger missile by establishing a broader manufacturing network across Europe. The initiative follows previous agreements to localize production and...

July 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

UK Invests $254M in Precision Strike Missile

The United Kingdom has expanded its long-range precision strike capability by joining the United States-led Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program, representing another milestone in the modernization of British land...

July 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Guide to the GBU-57 Penetrator Bomb

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) represents the United States’ most advanced conventional bunker-busting weapon, developed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified underground targets. Designed to penetrate thick...

June 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Joint Venture to Build Ground Drones

ARX Robotics has partnered with Ukrainian firm Roboneers to launch ARX Industries, a joint venture dedicated to producing unmanned ground vehicles for the Ukrainian military. The new enterprise will...

June 26, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

South Korea expands AI command capabilities

South Korea is accelerating military artificial intelligence development through a strategic partnership between Vantiq and MMAA C&C focused on next-generation command-and-control technologies. The collaboration will explore agentic AI, edge...

June 22, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

AM General, Kalyani Eye Artillery Exports

AM General and India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited have entered a partnership to market advanced artillery solutions to global defense customers. The collaboration centers on the Mounted Artillery Gun...

June 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Thales, Aura Aero Team on ISR Drone

Thales and a subsidiary of AURA AERO have partnered to develop a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone under France’s Medium Altitude Long Endurance initiative. The solution features the...