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August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Akashteer links India’s battlefield air defenses

India’s Akashteer system serves as an automated command-and-control framework for coordinating elements of the Indian Army’s air-defense network. Developed by Bharat Electronics in cooperation with DRDO and ISRO, the...

August 23, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Netra Mk1 to receive long-range multispectral sensors

India’s DRDO-developed Netra Mk1 Airborne Early Warning and Control System could receive an additional long-range electro-optical and infrared surveillance capability. The proposed multispectral LOROP system would complement the aircraft’s...

August 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

D-Propulse pitches RDE-powered air-launched missile

D-Propulse has outlined a long-term concept for an air-launched cruise missile powered by rotating detonation engine technology. The proposed weapon is intended to combine high speed, long range, and...

August 22, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Layered drone defenses could shield India’s IBGs

Thales and Systematic Partner on Danish Integrated Air DefenseThales and Systematic have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening integrated air-defense capabilities for Denmark. The cooperation combines Systematic’s...

August 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Army to test ThinKom mobile anti-drone system

The US Air Force has selected StandardAero for a $343 million agreement covering depot-level maintenance and overhaul of Rolls-Royce T56 engines used by C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.The contract includes...

August 20, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Army, EdgeRunner develop AI to reduce battlefield errors

EdgeRunner AI, working with the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), has developed a specialized large language model designed for military applications. Known as EdgeRunner-Camo, the model reportedly...

August 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Germany launches new center for drone research

Germany has opened a specialized research facility dedicated to developing and testing technologies designed to detect and counter unauthorized drones near airports, public gatherings, and critical infrastructure. The center...

August 19, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Germany grows military to 13-year high

Germany’s Bundeswehr has expanded to approximately 186,700 personnel, representing its highest manpower level in roughly 13 years. The force grew by about 3,700 members during the past year and...

August 18, 2026
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Unmanned System
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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 14, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Lockheed develops shared airframe for hypersonic weapons

Lockheed Martin has committed a multimillion-dollar investment toward the development of a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to accommodate multiple offensive and defensive hypersonic payloads using a shared...