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July 11, 2026
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Netra MkII program enters engineering phase

India is significantly strengthening its airborne surveillance network through the development of the Netra MkII Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system. Built on modified Airbus A321 aircraft, the...

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July 11, 2026
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New MoU drives indigenous defence research

Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited has entered into a strategic collaboration with IIT Kanpur to accelerate research, development, and industrial production of indigenous defense technologies. Combining advanced academic...

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Apache sensor support contract reaches $502M

Lockheed Martin will continue providing long-term lifecycle support for the sophisticated sensor suite installed on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters serving with the US Army and allied nations. The Modernized...

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July 10, 2026
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Poland could build M88A2 support vehicles

BAE Systems is broadening its industrial partnership with Poland to establish comprehensive sustainment capabilities for the M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle. The cooperation includes maintenance, overhaul, logistics support, and...

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July 10, 2026
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New EOS RWS combines drone detection and defeat

Electro Optic Systems is advancing Australia’s counter-unmanned aircraft capability through the development of an integrated remote weapon station that combines kinetic firepower with precision-guided munitions. The R400 SLINGER merges...

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Bayonet 250 order boosts Greensea production

The US Marine Corps is continuing its investment in autonomous mine countermeasure technologies by expanding the deployment of Greensea IQ’s Bayonet 250 unmanned underwater vehicle. Engineered for operations across...

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ATACMS missile production heads to Europe

Europe is significantly expanding its indigenous long-range strike production capability through a strategic partnership between Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to establish localized manufacturing of the Army Tactical Missile System...

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Germany backs major MEKO frigate expansion

Germany has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates, adopting a proven modular warship design to rapidly strengthen naval capability following the cancellation of the F126 program....

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Canada arms future F-35s with JSM missiles

Canada is expanding the strike capability of its future fifth-generation fighter force through the procurement of Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM), providing the Royal Canadian Air Force with an...

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Three nations plan joint TRACKX acquisition

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have reinforced regional military collaboration by agreeing to jointly advance Patria’s TRACKX armored mobility platform as a potential next-generation tracked vehicle for future land operations....

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