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April 16, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Australia Tests First Local GMLRS

Australia has successfully tested its first domestically manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missile during a live-fire event at Woomera Test Range in South Australia. Fired from an M142...

ARX Supplies GEREON UGVs to UK Army

Germany’s ARX Robotics has won an order to supply GEREON uncrewed ground vehicles to the British Army for operational trials and force integration. The medium-sized robotic platform can function...

Dynetics Wins $617M IFPC Army Deal

The US Army has awarded Dynetics a $617-million production contract for Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 systems. The award includes launchers, magazines, training devices, spares, logistics support, and...

April 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Army Upgrades Gray Eagle With ELINT

The US Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a contract to equip the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range drone with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities. The upgrade will allow...

April 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
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L3Harris Tests Red Wolf on Skyraider II

L3Harris Technologies has completed a demonstration integrating its Red Wolf launched effects system with the Skyraider II International aircraft, validating payload fit and systems compatibility. Red Wolf is designed...

April 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

India’s NewSpace launches advanced UGV ecosystem

The battlefield is changing—and machines are taking on smarter roles. NewSpace Research & Technologies has introduced a powerful lineup of unmanned ground vehicles, each designed to work together like...

April 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
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India’s IMRH helicopter adopts new rotor system

Designing a helicopter isn’t just about making it fly—it’s about making it reliable under pressure. HAL’s upcoming IMRH takes a bold step by switching to a five-bladed articulated rotor...

April 15, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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