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July 17, 2026
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Tejas Mk1A radar mount hints at larger AESA

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has publicly displayed the internal radar mounting structure of the Tejas Mk1A fighter for the first time, offering valuable insight into the aircraft’s integration of the...

July 17, 2026
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Stinger successor clears major combat milestone

RTX’s Raytheon has successfully completed a key demonstration of its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), marking another milestone in the effort to replace the long-serving Stinger missile system....

July 16, 2026
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Germany trials submarine-launched unmanned vessel

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 16, 2026
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South Korea funds 50 defense tech startups

Production has officially begun in Poland on two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, marking the first deployment of the specialized firefighting aircraft in Europe. Manufactured by Lockheed...

South Korea invests in AI defense robotics

L3Harris Technologies has secured additional US Army orders worth $84 million to provide Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined gateway manpack radios supporting the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) modernization initiative....

July 16, 2026
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Belgium boosts SOF mobility with MRZR D4s

Gentex Corporation has received a $44.8 million contract to continue supplying advanced HGU-56/P rotary-wing helmet systems for US Army helicopter crews. The five-year agreement includes complete helmet assemblies, Apache-specific...

July 16, 2026
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Saab to equip Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigates

British Army personnel have completed specialized training on autonomous logistics operations in preparation for participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), an international military experimentation exercise in the United...

July 16, 2026
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Tigre Mk2 gains Mistral 3 anti-drone capability

The UK Ministry of Defence has allocated £3.14 million ($4.22 million) to three defense companies—Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace—to develop affordable drone interception systems under the Low Cost...

July 15, 2026
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Hyundai Rotem reaches NATO quality benchmark

Hyundai Rotem has achieved a significant milestone after receiving NATO’s AQAP-2110 quality assurance certification covering production of its armored vehicle family, including the K2 main battle tank, armored recovery...

July 15, 2026
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Poland launches Firehawk helicopter assembly

Production has officially commenced at Lockheed Martin’s PZL Mielec facility in Poland for two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia. Derived from the Black Hawk helicopter, the Firehawk...