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August 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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ADE expands aerospace and defense simulation capacity

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a premier DRDO aerospace laboratory, has begun upgrading its infrastructure to strengthen India’s indigenous aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle development capabilities. The work focuses...

August 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sudan adds Pakistan-made Mohafiz armored vehicles

Sudan has reportedly received approximately 100 Pakistani-made Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles to improve troop movement and protect supply convoys during its continuing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)....

PDW wins $820M Pentagon drone production deal

The US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has issued a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works (PDW). The funding is...

August 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
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L3Harris completes first Viper Shield F-16 test

L3Harris Technologies has completed its first two-aircraft flight test of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system on F-16 fighter jets. The milestone moves the program closer to full-rate production...

Aurelius secures $40M for counter-drone weapons

Aurelius Systems has secured $40 million to increase production of its directed-energy counter-drone platform as demand for autonomous air-defense technology continues to expand. The California-based company said the funding...

August 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Next Generation Interceptor reaches key milestone

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the burst test of the second-stage motor case for the Next Generation Interceptor, representing another milestone in the US homeland missile defense program. Engineers...

Canada invests in Arctic military satellite network

Canada has selected Telesat to provide secure satellite communications for the Canadian Armed Forces through a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar contract awarded under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar...

Pentagon upgrades counter-drone acquisition portal

The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded digital marketplace designed to simplify and accelerate procurement of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies. Developed by Joint Interagency Task Force...

August 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Diehl, BAE enhance Mk 45 naval firepower

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have agreed to integrate the long-range 127mm Vulcano guided ammunition with the Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun. The integration will significantly extend the...

August 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
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GAO highlights setbacks in B-52 modernization

GAO Highlights Challenges in B-52 Modernization ProgramThe US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the US Air Force’s $21-billion modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress faces significant financial...