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September 18, 2026
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Bell begins Viper helicopter production for Nigeria

Bell Textron has started manufacturing AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters under a US Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria approved in 2024. The production effort formally began with a signing ceremony...

September 18, 2026
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US and Lockheed move to speed up AIM-260 production

The US Department of Defense has signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin aimed at increasing production capacity for the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). The weapon is...

September 18, 2026
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Italy’s TESEO MK2/E missile nears production

MBDA’s TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile has completed a validation firing for the Italian Navy, bringing the weapon programme closer to the end of development and formal qualification. During the...

September 17, 2026
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Hermeus wins license to produce F100 fighter engines

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has awarded Georgia-based aerospace company Hermeus a production license to manufacture F100-PW-229 fighter aircraft engines. The agreement marks the first time...

September 17, 2026
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Boeing gets approval for Navy Stingray tanker drones

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $562 million contract to begin low-rate initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. The award represents a major transition...

September 17, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Aitech adds advanced computing to military platforms

Aitech has introduced the C165, a rugged single-board computer designed to modernize computing infrastructure already deployed across military air, land and naval platforms. The board is intended to provide...

September 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Mojave MALE drone completes first battlefield short-field ops

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace have conducted a demonstration of the Mojave unmanned aircraft with the Republic of Korea Army, showcasing what the developers describe as...

September 16, 2026
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Spain nears deployment of homegrown Tarsis drones

Spanish defence company Indra is progressing with the development of as many as 147 Tarsis tactical drones for the Spanish military. The programme is intended to bring Spain closer...

September 16, 2026
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IDV USA to develop autonomous breaching vehicle

IDV USA has been selected as one of four industrial participants in the US Army’s Engineer Autonomous Breaching Capability programme, which seeks to develop an unmanned vehicle capable of...

September 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Greece upgrades 30-year-old G-Class vehicles

Greece is undertaking a major modernisation programme for its approximately 30-year-old Mercedes G-Class military vehicles to improve their suitability for contemporary battlefield requirements. The upgrade programme is being carried...