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September 8, 2026
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General Dynamics advances 31-mile precision guidance kit

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has demonstrated a new capability that could significantly improve the range and precision of US Army 155mm artillery. During testing at Yuma Proving...

September 8, 2026
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UK to conduct veteran mobilization readiness drill

The United Kingdom is preparing a major exercise next year to assess its ability to recall and deploy former military personnel during a national crisis. According to reports, the...

September 8, 2026
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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...

September 8, 2026
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Hanwha reveals drone-enabled K9 combat concept

Hanwha Aerospace has presented a new operational concept that combines K9 self-propelled howitzers with vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles. The concept was discussed during a K9 User...

September 8, 2026
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Land Rover unveils next-gen military vehicle

Jaguar Land Rover is expanding its defence mobility portfolio with the Defender Wolf Series II, a next-generation light mobility vehicle designed to operate in difficult environments. The platform will...

September 7, 2026
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Boeing to Add New Flight Controls to US Special Ops Chinooks

The US Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $55.4-million firm-fixed-price contract to install its Active Parallel Actuator System, or APAS, on MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters. The system...

September 7, 2026
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Patria Completes Finland’s First Locally Built F-35 Engine

Finland’s F-35 program has reached another milestone after Patria completed assembly of the first F135 propulsion system for the country’s future fleet of F-35A fighters. Patria is performing initial...

September 7, 2026
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India Advances Indigenous Drone Swarm System for Joint Strikes

Indian startup Armanetics has developed ARMANET, a mission-control platform intended to operate multiple quadcopter UAVs as a coordinated swarm. Instead of requiring an operator to control every drone separately,...

September 6, 2026
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HAL to receive three F404 engines this week

GE Aerospace has confirmed that three additional F404-IN20 engines shipped to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in August are scheduled to reach India this week. The first two engines are...

September 6, 2026
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Drishti-10 vs TAPAS: India’s MALE UAV dilemma

India’s expanding unmanned aircraft sector has raised questions about the capabilities that the Drishti-10 brings when compared with the indigenous DRDO TAPAS-BH-201. Both platforms fall within the Medium Altitude...