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April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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K3 Scout unmanned vessel enters production

Rheinmetall has initiated serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel through its joint venture Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH. Built at Blohm+Voss, the platform features autonomous and remote...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Australia gets new jammer pods for Growlers

The Royal Australian Air Force has inducted the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB), developed by Raytheon in collaboration with the US Navy. Designed to replace the legacy AN/ALQ-99 system,...

April 21, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Leonardo deploys full anti-drone naval system

Leonardo DRS has developed the Maritime Mission Equipment Package (M-MEP), an integrated counter-drone solution for naval platforms. The system combines radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors to detect, identify, and engage...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Northrop Talon IQ switches AI mid-flight

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its Talon IQ aircraft’s ability to switch between multiple AI autonomy systems mid-flight without disrupting operations. The test involved seamless handovers between Prism, Applied Intuition,...

US clears $11.9B Aegis system for Germany

The United States Department of State has approved a $11.9 billion sale of Aegis Combat System components for Germany’s Type 127 frigates. The package includes AN/SPY-6 AESA radars, MK...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Bell opens Ukraine unit for H-1 sales

Bell Textron has established a Ukrainian subsidiary to support potential sales of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters via the US Foreign Military Sales program. The initiative includes local...

Echodyne to supply radar for US counter-UAS

Echodyne is supplying its EchoShield radar for integration into Trust Automation’s SUADS under a US Air Force contract worth up to $490 million. Built on Sensor Open Systems Architecture,...

Slovakia receives first Barak air defense system

Slovakia has inducted the Barak MX under a €560 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries, with the first battery deployed near critical nuclear infrastructure. The system is capable of...

April 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
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India builds system for MiG-29K upgrades

The Indian Navy is enhancing MiG-29K fleet readiness through the NASK 1-29K Ground Automated Test System under Project 45A. This mobile diagnostic platform evaluates avionics, fly-by-wire systems, fuel systems,...

April 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Japan offers Mogami frigates to India

Japan has предложed co-production of Mogami-class stealth frigates to India, including design transfer and local manufacturing. The 30FFM frigates feature stealth design, automation, multi-role capabilities, and advanced weapon systems....