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July 23, 2026
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Training & Simulation
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M-346 training evolves for next-gen warfare

CAE and Leonardo are strengthening their partnership to deliver advanced training capabilities for M-346 Master aircraft operators through improved digital simulation and integrated mission preparation systems.The expanded cooperation will...

July 23, 2026
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Training & Simulation
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UK launches advanced military pilot initiative

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab have announced a partnership to provide a new advanced pilot training solution for the Royal Air Force based on Boeing’s T-7 aircraft platform.The proposed...

July 22, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
R&D

US Army embraces AI for military recruiting

The US Army is accelerating the digital transformation of its recruiting enterprise with the introduction of Staff Sgt. Star, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant developed to simplify administrative workflows....

July 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Travis AFB adopts AI to improve fleet readiness

The US Air Force is advancing digital aircraft maintenance through the deployment of MetroStar Systems’ Iris platform at Travis Air Force Base, bringing artificial intelligence directly into frontline sustainment...

July 22, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
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Explainable AI powers Taiwan’s drone defenses

Canadian technology company Caseway has entered a strategic collaboration with Taiwan’s MiTAC Advance Technology to develop artificial intelligence solutions designed to improve military decision-making across Taiwan and allied defense...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Ottawa enters GCAP talks as observer partner

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the initiative’s first observer nation, expanding international cooperation on one of the world’s most ambitious next-generation fighter aircraft...

July 21, 2026
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Unmanned System
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Reaper variant nears anti-ship missile integration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed two major engineering reviews supporting the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Black Hawk retrofit autopilot gains FAA approval

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed the System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review for integrating the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
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Navy pushes Defense Unicorns into field trials

The US Navy is moving forward with real-world testing of Defense Unicorns’ software platform as part of its effort to modernize naval digital infrastructure. After successful prototype demonstrations, the...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Astra Microwave completes radar delivery to DRDO

Astra Microwave Products Limited has completed a major phase in the development of an indigenous naval radar system by delivering its Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU) technology demonstrator to...