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May 18, 2026
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Air Platforms

Four Firms Vie for Apache Drone Program

Britain has narrowed its search for an autonomous drone companion to the Apache attack helicopter by awarding concept development contracts to four defense firms under the Project NYX program....

May 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

NGC2 Prototype Passes Live-Fire Test

During exercise Balikatan 2026, Lockheed Martin showcased its NGC2 command-and-control prototype designed to support distributed military operations across the Indo-Pacific. The system fused data from multiple sensors and firing...

May 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Hermes drone overview and capabilities

The Hermes drone series, developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems, has become one of the most influential unmanned aerial vehicle platforms in modern military operations. Long before drones became central...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms

Inside the M1301 Tactical Vehicle

Built around the principle of mobility over heavy protection, the US Army’s M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle provides light infantry formations with a fast and agile transport solution for modern...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Tactical Radios Gain Counter-Drone AI

L3Harris is enhancing tactical radio systems with its new Wraith Shield software upgrade, providing soldiers with embedded counter-drone detection capabilities powered by artificial intelligence and RF sensing technology. Instead...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

OLED Output Increased for Defense Demand

Kopin Corporation is shifting OLED microdisplay production entirely to its Massachusetts facility after purchasing new deposition and fabrication equipment to support in-house manufacturing operations. The decision reflects growing pressure...

May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms

New Fuel Tanks Boost F-35I Reach

Elbit Systems’ Cyclone subsidiary has secured a $34-million deal from Israel to develop external fuel tanks for the F-35I Adir stealth fighter, supporting efforts to increase the aircraft’s strike...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Ziesel UGV Fires Spike LR Missiles

German defense company Diehl Defence has successfully completed the first live-fire trials of Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles launched from its Ziesel uncrewed ground vehicle, marking a significant step...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Anduril, US Expand Barracuda Production

The US Department of Defense has signed a major framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the Barracuda-500M low-cost surface-launched cruise missile as part of Washington’s broader...

May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

India’s First Local C-295 Nears Debut

India appears close to rolling out its first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from the Tata-Airbus production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. Videos circulating online have shown a...