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August 18, 2026
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Communication & Electronics

US-Japan team advances space surveillance capability

A US space surveillance payload has successfully entered orbit aboard Japan’s QZS-7 navigation satellite, completing the launch phase of a bilateral security-space initiative between Washington and Tokyo. The satellite...

August 18, 2026
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Training & Simulation

USAF partners with industry to modernize test sites

The US Air Force has introduced the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a collaborative framework intended to accelerate improvements to aerospace testing infrastructure. Established by the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC)...

August 18, 2026
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Unmanned System

US warned of gaps in homeland drone defenses

Senior US military leaders have highlighted an emerging homeland security concern, warning that existing North American defense networks are not fully prepared to counter large-scale attacks involving inexpensive unmanned...

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

India seeks bids for 60 military transport aircraft

India’s Ministry of Defence has issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force. The programme is...

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

M1 wins $10B Army helicopter training contract

M1 Support Services has secured a contract worth up to $10 billion to lead the US Army’s Flight School Next programme, establishing a new contractor-operated model for initial rotary-wing...

August 17, 2026
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Land Platforms

AM General wins $82M Army Humvee contract

The US Army has awarded AM General an $82.2 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), commonly known as Humvees.The latest award raises the...

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

Army orders more UH-72B Lakota helicopters

The US Army has awarded Airbus Helicopters a $115.4 million contract covering the procurement of up to 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters.The award also includes equipment and services...

August 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Boeing, RTX back US push to expand SM-3 output

The US Department of Defense has entered into two seven-year framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...

August 16, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Kalavinka unveils AI-enabled Nyx MK-I loitering weapon

Indian defense startup Kalavinka Technologies has unveiled the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition designed to operate in contested environments where GPS and other satellite-navigation services may be...

August 16, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Vertotech reveals 120-km V-RUDRA missile concept

Bengaluru-based defense startup Vertotech Aerospace has announced the development of V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range surface-to-air missile concept intended to strengthen air-defense capabilities against a variety of aerial threats.The proposed...