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HAL expects GE F404 engines by year-end

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has announced that the supply situation for GE F404-IN20 engines powering the Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft is expected to improve significantly in the coming months. HAL...

May 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Hermes drone capabilities explained

The Hermes drone family, developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems, has emerged as one of the most influential unmanned aerial vehicle platforms in modern warfare. Long before drones became a...

USS Gerald Ford returns after deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford, recognized as the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has returned to the United States after completing a 326-day deployment that included operations in the Caribbean...

US drops plan to deploy troops to Poland

The United States has reportedly canceled plans to deploy around 4,000 troops to Poland as part of a broader reorganization of American military forces in Europe. The decision came...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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L3Harris adds AI counter-drone tech to radios

L3Harris has unveiled Wraith Shield, an AI-powered software upgrade that transforms tactical radios into distributed counter-drone sensing nodes. Integrated into existing communication systems, the technology uses radio frequency sensing...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Kopin expands US OLED microdisplay output

Kopin Corporation is moving OLED microdisplay manufacturing entirely in-house at its Massachusetts headquarters following the acquisition of advanced OLED deposition equipment. The decision eliminates reliance on outsourced fabrication and...

Hanwha, Milrem build UGV for Romania

Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia-based Milrem Robotics have partnered to pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle procurement program through a collaborative industrial framework emphasizing local production and integration. The proposed solution...

May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
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