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August 12, 2026
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South Korea Plans $2.43B K2 Tank Upgrade

South Korea is planning a 3.43-trillion-won ($2.43 billion) modernization program for its K2 main battle tanks to improve survivability against emerging threats such as drones and anti-tank weapons. Under...

August 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Hanwha Offers $1.2B for Austal US Shipbuilding

Hanwha Defense USA has submitted a conditional offer of up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, a move that could significantly expand the South Korean company’s presence in...

August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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US Army Opens Test Ranges to Defense Firms

The US Army is moving to give defense companies faster access to military test ranges as it seeks to reduce the time required to move new weapons from development...

Marines Order Epirus Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon

The US Marine Corps has awarded electronic warfare company Epirus an $11 million contract to deliver a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system designed to counter groups of drones. Known as...

August 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Lockheed Builds Shared Tech Backbone for Missiles

Lockheed Martin is developing a new family of modular missile technologies intended to give future weapon systems greater flexibility across a range of missions. At the center of the...

August 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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South Korea’s UGV Push Tackles Manpower Gaps

South Korea is increasingly turning to unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as it confronts a steady decline in available soldiers. According to GlobalData, the country had about 450,000 active-duty troops...

US, Japan expand SM-3 Block IIA procurement

Raytheon has received a $745.4 million award from the US Missile Defense Agency to produce and assemble SM-3 Block IIA interceptors for American and Japanese forces. The work will...

August 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Niger receives Mi-24V and Mi-171 aircraft

Algeria has strengthened its military support for Niger by donating four helicopters and associated equipment. The transfer consists of two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 transport aircraft, together...

AI-powered naval production gets HII funding

Huntington Ingalls Industries is expanding its use of robotics to increase the speed and capacity of US Navy shipbuilding. The company has signed seven-year agreements valued at up to...

August 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
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US Navy awards V2X Super Hornet pylon deal

V2X has secured an $87 million US Navy contract to refurbish and modernize SUU-79 pylons installed on F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. These underwing components provide the...