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Portugal Boosts Air Fleet With US Black Hawks

Portugal is restoring its Army aviation capability through the procurement and modernization of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters sourced from US Army surplus inventories. The program includes extensive refurbishment, structural...

July 7, 2026
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TKMS Wins Canada’s Next Submarine Contract

Canada has taken a significant step toward renewing its underwater warfare capability by selecting Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred partner for its future submarine acquisition program....

July 6, 2026
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UK shifts focus to next-generation air missile

The United Kingdom has decided to discontinue plans for a mid-life modernization of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, instead prioritizing the development of a completely new-generation weapon under...

July 6, 2026
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Indonesia starts Scorpène submarine construction

Indonesia has officially commenced construction of its first two Evolved Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines through a strategic partnership between state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL and France’s Naval Group. The programme...

July 6, 2026
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Hanwha unveils missile-equipped unmanned warship

Hanwha Systems has unveiled the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel (USV), a modular naval platform designed to expand the Republic of Korea’s future autonomous maritime warfare capabilities. Displayed at Eurosatory...

India streamlines military drone deployment

Indian defense company N3X Defence has introduced an innovative mobile launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles, enhancing battlefield survivability through shoot-and-scoot operational tactics. The system integrates a...

July 6, 2026
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Germany reveals long-range stealth combat drone

German company Quantum Cyber is developing the PHANTOM-950, a long-range unmanned aerial system optimized for operations within heavily defended airspace. The drone incorporates a blended-wing stealth airframe designed to...

Edgewing wins $6B next-gen fighter contract

Edgewing, the industrial joint venture leading the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), has secured a £4.6-billion contract to continue development of the next-generation sixth-generation fighter aircraft jointly pursued by...

July 5, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon: Europe’s Air Superiority Jet

Indonesia is reportedly evaluating an expansion of its planned procurement of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, marking a significant step forward in bilateral defence cooperation. According to sources,...

July 5, 2026
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AMCA, Ghatak May Adopt Autonomous Combat AI

A critical yet often under-discussed dimension of India’s defence modernization is the rapid evolution toward autonomous combat artificial intelligence, particularly in drone warfare, machine-speed targeting, and networked battlefield coordination....