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September 22, 2026
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HAL’s utility helicopter set for November Navy debut

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is preparing its indigenously developed Utility Helicopter-Marine for a maiden flight expected around November. The twin-engine helicopter has been designed specifically for shipborne operations and is...

September 22, 2026
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IAF plans major expansion with 60 medium airlifters

India is preparing to acquire up to 60 Medium Transport Aircraft to replace its ageing Soviet-era An-32 fleet under a program estimated at ₹1,00,000 crore. The proposed aircraft would...

L3Harris wins Navy deal to expand Tomahawk production

L3Harris Technologies has entered a multiyear agreement with the US Navy to expand manufacturing capacity for components used in Tomahawk cruise missiles. The agreement with the Naval Air Warfare...

September 22, 2026
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Israel adds algorithm-guided weapon to F-35

Israel’s F-35 fleet is gaining a new strike capability through Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ integration of the SPICE 1000 air-to-surface weapon. The munition is equipped with an electro-optical seeker...

September 22, 2026
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Ukraine unveils 416-km/h jet drone interceptor

Ukrainian company Vluchnyk has introduced the Zorelit v5, a jet-powered interceptor intended to engage Russian kamikaze and reconnaissance UAVs. The system incorporates AI-based target detection that identifies an intended...

September 22, 2026
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Denmark orders Broshuis transporters for Leopard tanks

Dutch manufacturer Broshuis has received an order for 15 Heavy Equipment Trailers to increase Denmark’s ability to transport Leopard 2 main battle tanks. The requirement was submitted by Scania...

UK military gets AI for real-time signals intelligence

The UK Ministry of Defence has received Nomad, an artificial-intelligence-enabled platform developed by Babcock to convert intercepted communications into real-time intelligence. Designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in...

September 21, 2026
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Germany unveils new heavy-lift tactical vehicle

Germany’s Special Forces Command, known as the KSK, and Flensburg Technology Systems have introduced a new Light Airborne Tactical Vehicle called TAHR. The 3.2-ton (7,055-pound) platform is designed to...

September 21, 2026
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Marotta wins Navy contracts for Next Generation Jammer

Marotta Controls has received two contracts to contribute components and engineering support to the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Low Band programme for the EA-18G Growler. The New Jersey-based company...

September 21, 2026
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Indonesia’s Kaplan APC passes tests in Turkey

Turkish defense company FNSS and Indonesian state-owned manufacturer Pindad have completed preliminary acceptance testing in Turkey for the Indonesian Army’s first Kaplan armored personnel carrier. The tracked vehicle weighs...