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September 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Australia declares NASAMS fully operational

The Australian Army’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System has reached final operational capability, marking an important milestone in the country’s integrated air and missile defence programme. The achievement confirms...

September 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

KNDS unveils CELERIS 8×8 with flexible firepower

KNDS is seeking to significantly shorten the development timeline for future wheeled combat vehicles with its newly revealed CELERIS 8×8 platform. Unveiled at MSPO 2026 in Poland, the system...

September 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Patria and BELMA study mine-laying system for TRACKX

Finnish defence company Patria is evaluating the possibility of adding an automated mine-laying capability to its TRACKX tracked all-terrain armoured vehicle. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, Patria...

September 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

MBDA and WITU team up on mass interceptor program

MBDA and Poland’s Military Institute of Weapons Technology (WITU) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on missile development under the Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) programme. The agreement...

September 10, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Aselsan and AMZ-Kutno expand surveillance deal

Turkish defense company Aselsan has signed another agreement with Polish armored vehicle manufacturer AMZ-Kutno for additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance systems. The new deal expands the existing cooperation between...

September 10, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Poland unveils 40-ton IFV with anti-tank firepower

Poland has unveiled a new 40-ton Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle intended to provide soldiers with increased protection during high-intensity combat. The vehicle is being developed jointly by Polska Grupa...

South Korea uses AI to train 2.56M reservists

South Korea is examining the use of artificial intelligence to improve the management and mobilization of its large reserve force. The country’s Defense Ministry has commissioned a study aimed...

September 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Germany starts mass production of 5,000 strike drones

A joint venture involving US-German autonomy and software company Auterion and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Airlogix has begun mass production of more than 5,000 unmanned aerial systems in Germany for...

September 10, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Sweden approves $727M deal for HIMARS systems

The Swedish government has cleared the Swedish Armed Forces to acquire the US-built M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, under a programme estimated at around 7 billion...

September 8, 2026
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Training and Simulation
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MBDA’s GDI Simulation acquires Agenium for AI training

GDI Simulation, an MBDA subsidiary, is acquiring Agenium Group in a move designed to strengthen its military simulation and training capabilities with artificial intelligence technology. Following the transaction, Agenium...