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July 6, 2026
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Germany reveals long-range stealth combat drone

German company Quantum Cyber is developing the PHANTOM-950, a long-range unmanned aerial system optimized for operations within heavily defended airspace. The drone incorporates a blended-wing stealth airframe designed to...

India streamlines military drone deployment

Indian defense company N3X Defence has introduced an innovative mobile launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles, enhancing battlefield survivability through shoot-and-scoot operational tactics. The system integrates a...

July 6, 2026
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Hanwha unveils missile-equipped unmanned warship

Hanwha Systems has unveiled the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel (USV), a modular naval platform designed to expand the Republic of Korea’s future autonomous maritime warfare capabilities. Displayed at Eurosatory...

July 6, 2026
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Indonesia starts Scorpène submarine construction

Indonesia has officially commenced construction of its first two Evolved Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines through a strategic partnership between state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL and France’s Naval Group. The programme...

July 6, 2026
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UK shifts focus to next-generation air missile

The United Kingdom has decided to discontinue plans for a mid-life modernization of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, instead prioritizing the development of a completely new-generation weapon under...

Adani Defence to Build Missile Plant in MP

Adani Defence & Aerospace has inaugurated a major integrated missile and propellant manufacturing ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, marking one of the largest private-sector defence industrial developments in South...

July 5, 2026
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AMCA, Ghatak May Adopt Autonomous Combat AI

A critical yet often under-discussed dimension of India’s defence modernization is the rapid evolution toward autonomous combat artificial intelligence, particularly in drone warfare, machine-speed targeting, and networked battlefield coordination....

July 5, 2026
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DRDO Unveils Indigenous Quantum Navigation Tech

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing research into an Atomic Co-Magnetometer Gyroscope (ACMG), representing a significant step in India’s indigenous quantum sensing and navigation capabilities. This...

July 5, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon: Europe’s Air Superiority Jet

Indonesia is reportedly evaluating an expansion of its planned procurement of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, marking a significant step forward in bilateral defence cooperation. According to sources,...

July 4, 2026
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India’s 6th-Gen Fighter Push Gains Momentum

The Indian Ministry of Defence has reportedly indicated interest in engaging with Europe’s next-generation sixth-generation fighter programmes, marking a potential strategic shift in India’s long-term air combat planning. As...