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July 30, 2026
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Leidos to Build Submarine Repair Facility

Australia has selected Leidos Australia’s Gibbs & Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency floating dry dock for future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines. The infrastructure will be developed...

July 30, 2026
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Taiwan to Build 246 Recon Vehicles by 2033

Taiwan is preparing to introduce a new domestically developed reconnaissance vehicle, with 246 units planned for production between 2028 and 2033 under the Iron Cavalry Project. The vehicle is...

July 30, 2026
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Australia Test-Fires New Ground Air Defense

Australia has conducted a successful live-fire demonstration of its developmental Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defense system, testing how its sensors, command systems, and weapons architecture operate together during an engagement....

July 28, 2026
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Bell upgrades H-1 helicopters for future missions

Bell Textron has secured a $33.64 million contract to upgrade the structural and electrical systems of the US Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters through the Structural...

July 27, 2026
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US Army picks firms for robotic logistics vehicles

The US Army has selected AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics, and Stratom to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic vehicles under Project Sustainment. The initiative is designed...

July 27, 2026
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SPEAR 3 enters low-rate production phase

MBDA has entered low-rate production of the SPEAR 3 mini cruise missile after successful testing. Designed as a network-enabled precision weapon, SPEAR 3 allows aircraft to engage fixed and...

July 25, 2026
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Bhargavastra nears key development milestone

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) has announced that its indigenous Bhargavastra counter-swarm air defense system is approaching the final stage of developmental evaluation, with internal qualification activities expected...

July 25, 2026
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Kusha M1 reaches major range milestone

India’s indigenous Project Kusha continues to advance as one of the country’s most ambitious long-range air defense initiatives, with recent developmental testing demonstrating encouraging interceptor performance beyond initial design...

July 23, 2026
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Canadian Gripen engine support network expands

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace have agreed to explore the establishment of a Canadian maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability for the F414-GE-39E fighter engine, supporting future combat aircraft requirements...

July 23, 2026
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Fresh US sanctions target Sudan leadership

The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Sudan’s military authorities after concluding that chemical weapons were used during the country’s ongoing conflict. The decision follows a formal review...