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August 24, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austal delivers first LCU 1700 to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted delivery of its first LCU 1700-class landing craft from Austal USA under a framework established in 2023. Designated LCU 1710, the vessel is part...

Kongsberg wins $118M Canadian weapons contract

Kongsberg has secured a contract worth 1.1 billion Norwegian kroner, approximately $118 million, from General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to supply Protector RS4 remote weapon systems for the Canadian Army’s...

August 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

D-Propulse pitches RDE-powered air-launched missile

D-Propulse has outlined a long-term concept for an air-launched cruise missile powered by rotating detonation engine technology. The proposed weapon is intended to combine high speed, long range, and...

August 23, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Netra Mk1 to receive long-range multispectral sensors

India’s DRDO-developed Netra Mk1 Airborne Early Warning and Control System could receive an additional long-range electro-optical and infrared surveillance capability. The proposed multispectral LOROP system would complement the aircraft’s...

August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Akashteer links India’s battlefield air defenses

India’s Akashteer system serves as an automated command-and-control framework for coordinating elements of the Indian Army’s air-defense network. Developed by Bharat Electronics in cooperation with DRDO and ISRO, the...

August 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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CSL delivers third ASW shallow-water craft to Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited has delivered Mangrol, the third vessel in an eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft program, to the Indian Navy. The delivery represents another step in India’s...

August 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

OctayN unveils solar-powered Suparna-X2 ISR UAV

OctayN Aerospace has introduced the Suparna-X2, a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle designed for long-duration intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The platform combines solar-energy generation with an endurance-focused aerospace design,...

August 22, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Layered drone defenses could shield India’s IBGs

Thales and Systematic Partner on Danish Integrated Air DefenseThales and Systematic have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening integrated air-defense capabilities for Denmark. The cooperation combines Systematic’s...

August 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

VAHAK-6 turns SABAL 20 into a drone mothership

The Peruvian government has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system for its F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft, adding a dedicated electronic protection capability to the planned fleet.Viper...

August 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Army to test ThinKom mobile anti-drone system

The US Air Force has selected StandardAero for a $343 million agreement covering depot-level maintenance and overhaul of Rolls-Royce T56 engines used by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.The contract includes...