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AI alliance reshapes Indo-Pacific logistics

Leidos and Rune Technologies are using artificial intelligence to transform the way military forces prepare for operations across the Indo-Pacific. Their technology helps commanders anticipate future supply needs instead...

AI-powered spectrum warfare moves forward

Voyager Technologies is developing a powerful artificial intelligence system designed to help military forces operate more efficiently in complex electronic warfare environments. The new platform will support missions from...

US expands Golden Dome with 18 new satellites

Sierra Space is playing a growing role in America’s future missile defense strategy after receiving a $798 million agreement to build 18 next-generation satellites designed to detect and track...

July 13, 2026
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STI Steyr competes for Austrian vehicle deal

Austrian defense manufacturer STI Steyr is positioning its LMV-X and LTV-X platforms for one of the country’s largest military vehicle modernization programs. Designed around modular architecture, the vehicles support...

July 13, 2026
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Rolls-Royce boosts reactor output for AUKUS

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun a major expansion of its Raynesway manufacturing complex to increase nuclear reactor production for British and Australian submarine programs. The enlarged facility will support reactor...

July 13, 2026
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Germany accelerates naval laser weapon program

Germany has awarded MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition a major contract to develop an operational high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy. The program encompasses the complete...

July 13, 2026
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Inside AESA: The Future of Military Radar

Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has become the cornerstone of modern military sensing by replacing mechanically rotating antennas with electronically controlled transmit/receive modules capable of steering radar beams...

July 13, 2026
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India advances HAPS for long-endurance ISR

India has cleared the acquisition of fixed-wing High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) platforms to strengthen long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while awaiting deployment of its planned military satellite...

July 12, 2026
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Astra Mk3 development continues toward induction

Astra MkIII is being developed as India’s first indigenous very-long-range air-to-air missile utilizing advanced ramjet propulsion technology. By sustaining thrust throughout much of its flight profile, the missile can...

July 12, 2026
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Astra MkII procurement gains IAF momentum

Astra MkII represents the next phase of India’s indigenous air-to-air missile development program. Incorporating advanced propulsion technology, improved guidance systems, and enhanced engagement performance, the missile is designed to...