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September 24, 2026
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US orders 4,000 Kiwi attack drones after trials

Swarm Defense Technologies has secured a prototype delivery order for 4,000 Kiwi one-way attack drones and additional munitions, with the contract valued at a minimum of $25 million. The...

September 24, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US validates Anduril’s Barracuda open-architecture weapon

Anduril’s Barracuda-M has become the first weapon already in large-scale production to successfully complete independent verification against the US Air Force’s Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) standard. The assessment...

September 23, 2026
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India-Japan air ties deepen after Veer Guardian 2026

The Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force have concluded Veer Guardian 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur after 14 days of intensive bilateral training. The exercise ended...

September 23, 2026
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F-35, Rafale and Tejas set for Tarang Shakti 2026

The Indian Air Force is set to operate alongside US F-35A stealth fighters for the first time during Tarang Shakti 2026. The fifth-generation aircraft will participate alongside French Rafales,...

September 23, 2026
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China advances next-gen nuclear submarine program

New satellite imagery from China’s Bohai Shipyard in Huludao has provided a detailed view of a nuclear-powered attack submarine widely believed to be the next-generation Type-095 class, although Beijing...

Ireland orders five Thales radars for air surveillance

Ireland has signed an agreement with France to acquire five Thales long-range radar systems to strengthen national airspace surveillance, according to Irish media reports. The acquisition was approved in...

September 23, 2026
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Cochin starts work on Navy’s first missile vessel

Cochin Shipyard Limited has laid the keel of the Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Missile Vessel, BY 531, in Kerala, formally beginning construction of the lead ship. The milestone...

US approves $425M Seahawk deal for Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $425-million Foreign Military Sale to Denmark involving three MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters and associated equipment. The proposed package includes navigation equipment,...

Malaysia eyes BrahMos to diversify defense suppliers

Malaysia is considering the acquisition of India-Russia-developed BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, a move that could broaden Kuala Lumpur’s defence partnerships. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that his government...

September 22, 2026
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Lockheed pitches Super Hercules for IAF transport deal

Lockheed Martin has indicated that it is prepared to transfer technology related to several C-130J Super Hercules components if it secures India’s requirement for 60 Medium Transport Aircraft. The...