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October 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Spain selects Thales LMM for new naval defense system

Indra Selects Thales LMM for Spain’s New Naval Defence System — Indra has signed an agreement with Thales Spain to integrate the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) into SILAEM, a...

October 11, 2026
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Morocco-made TATA WhAP 8×8 showcased at air show

Tata Advanced Systems Limited presented its locally manufactured WhAP 8×8 armoured fighting vehicle at the eighth Marrakech Air Show, conducted from 7–10 October. The display demonstrates TASL’s strategy of...

October 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Tejas, Prachand showcase India’s homegrown air power

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 has provided an international platform for demonstrating India’s growing military aviation capabilities. The TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft and Prachand Light Combat Helicopter performed aerial displays...

October 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Navy advances Shakti EW upgrade for Shivalik frigates

The Indian Ministry of Defence has invited BEL to supply a single indigenous Shakti Electronic Warfare system through a single-vendor procurement process. The proposed acquisition aims to replace the...

October 9, 2026
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BAE to supply EW suites for F-35 Lots 20–22

BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and supply electronic warfare suites for F-35 Lightning II aircraft in Lots 20–22. The financial value was not...

October 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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L3Harris deal to upgrade Australian Army Bushmasters

L3Harris Technologies has secured an Australian contract to provide command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) systems for the Australian Army’s Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles. Awarded under Project Land...

October 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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GA-ASI, Navy test autonomous planning on MQ-20 Avenger

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and the US Navy have demonstrated mission-planning software that allows uncrewed aircraft to interpret commanders’ instructions, coordinate with other platforms and adjust their actions...

October 8, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Anduril, Navy support $6.6B submarine production drive

The United States is committing a combined $6.6 billion toward expanding submarine production through a new facility planned by Anduril Industries at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, Maryland. Anduril...

October 7, 2026
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AM General modernizes the Humvee with new technology

US manufacturer AM General is undertaking a major modernization of the Humvee, combining new mechanical equipment with digital technologies to update the four-decade-old military vehicle. The modernization is structured...

October 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Canadian drone firms look overseas for EW testing

Canadian drone developers are seeking opportunities to conduct testing outside the country because federal regulations restrict their ability to evaluate whether unmanned aircraft can withstand radio-frequency jamming. The limitation...