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August 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New ADE capabilities support future defense programs

ADE has launched a series of infrastructure improvements aimed at strengthening India’s domestic aerospace development base. The DRDO laboratory is upgrading manufacturing systems and flight-control simulation facilities to support...

August 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Mohafiz armored vehicles enter Sudanese service

Approximately 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles manufactured in Pakistan have reportedly been delivered to Sudan. The vehicles are intended to improve troop mobility and provide protection for supply convoys...

PDW secures major backing for drone production

Performance Drone Works has received a conditional loan commitment of as much as $820 million from the US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital. The funding will help...

August 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

L3Harris advances F-16 electronic warfare system

L3Harris Technologies has reached a new testing milestone for Viper Shield, completing its first flight involving two F-16 aircraft equipped with the electronic warfare system. The achievement moves the...

$40M investment accelerates Aurelius C-UAS growth

Aurelius Systems has raised $40 million to scale its directed-energy counter-drone business and advance its Archimedes platform. The company plans to use the capital to increase manufacturing capacity, strengthen...

US Army Seeks Counter-Drone Missile Under $150K

The US Army is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation counter-drone missile capable of defeating small unmanned aircraft at extended ranges while maintaining a target unit cost below $150,000....

August 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Northrop, Boeing Demo MQ-4C and P-8 Teaming

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated automated crewed-uncrewed teaming between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. During the jointly funded demonstration, the two...

India Develops Lightweight Missile for Drones

India is developing a lightweight air-to-ground missile intended to provide future unmanned aerial vehicles with greater precision-strike capability. The weapon is expected to weigh between 10 and 15 kilograms,...

US Clears $270M M795 Shell Deal for Norway

The US State Department has approved a potential $270 million Foreign Military Sale of M795 155mm high-explosive artillery projectiles to Norway. The package includes ammunition along with technical assistance,...

August 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
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T-90 Tank: Inside Russia’s Armored Workhorse

The T-90 represents Russia’s effort to modernize the proven T-72 design rather than develop an entirely new main battle tank. Introduced in the early 1990s, the third-generation platform combines...