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August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Army opens test facilities to accelerate weapons trials

The US Army is creating a faster route for defence companies to access military test ranges as it seeks to reduce the time required to move new weapons from...

August 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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India retains sovereign control over AMCA technology

India’s decision to expand private-sector participation in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme represents a major change in the country’s defence manufacturing approach. Companies such as Tata Advanced Systems...

August 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Type 212CD: Inside Europe’s advanced submarine

The Type 212CD is a next-generation conventional diesel-electric attack submarine jointly developed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for Germany and Norway. Based on the...

August 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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ADE expands aerospace and defense simulation capacity

The Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a premier DRDO aerospace laboratory, has begun upgrading its infrastructure to strengthen India’s indigenous aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle development capabilities. The work focuses...

August 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Agni missiles use fuel-saving route optimization

India’s Agni family of long-range ballistic missiles can use a significant portion of its propellant during sharp mid-course corrections conducted in test flights, according to former DRDO Chairman S...

August 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Why India needs a high-volume 500-km cruise missile

India has developed a broad range of long-range strike systems, including BrahMos and the planned Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM). However, modern conflicts highlight the value of sustained...

August 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
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L3Harris completes first Viper Shield F-16 test

L3Harris Technologies has completed its first two-aircraft flight test of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system on F-16 fighter jets. The milestone moves the program closer to full-rate production...

August 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Next Generation Interceptor reaches key milestone

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the burst test of the second-stage motor case for the Next Generation Interceptor, representing another milestone in the US homeland missile defense program. Engineers...

August 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy reclassifies future Virginia submarines

US Navy Reclassifies Virginia-Class Submarines as SSGNsThe US Navy has officially redesignated 19 future Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines (SSGNs), marking a major enhancement in the fleet’s long-range...

August 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
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GAO highlights setbacks in B-52 modernization

GAO Highlights Challenges in B-52 Modernization ProgramThe US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the US Air Force’s $21-billion modernization effort for the B-52 Stratofortress faces significant financial...