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Edgewing Wins $6B GCAP Fighter Contract

Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion contract to advance development of the Global Combat Air Programme’s sixth-generation fighter, reinforcing progress on the multinational aircraft scheduled to enter service by...

July 6, 2026
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Germany Unveils 950-Km Stealth Drone

German company Quantum Cyber has unveiled the PHANTOM-950, a long-range stealth unmanned aerial system designed for operations in contested airspace. Featuring a blended-wing configuration and multi-stage propulsion system, the...

India Speeds Up Military Drone Launches

N3X Defence has revealed a vehicle-mounted launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles, enabling rapid deployment in support of mobile combat operations. Mounted on a high-mobility vehicle, the...

July 6, 2026
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Hanwha Unveils Missile-Armed Robot Warship

Hanwha Systems has introduced the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel, a modular naval platform designed to operate alongside crewed warships and shore-based command centers. Capable of carrying up to 10...

July 6, 2026
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Indonesia Begins Scorpène Submarine Build

Indonesia’s PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have commenced construction of the first two Evolved Scorpène submarines, marking a significant milestone in the country’s naval modernization program. Built under...

July 6, 2026
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UK Drops Meteor Upgrade for New Missile

The UK has decided against a mid-life upgrade for the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile and will instead pursue a next-generation replacement through its Future Air Superiority Effectors (FASE) program....

Adani to Build Missile Facility in MP

Adani Defence & Aerospace has begun construction of a ₹4,500 crore integrated missile and propellant manufacturing complex in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, creating what is expected to become South Asia’s...

July 5, 2026
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AMCA, Ghatak May Use Combat AI

India is accelerating efforts to develop autonomous combat artificial intelligence that could redefine future air warfare through AI-assisted drones, machine-speed targeting, and networked combat operations. While platforms such as...

July 5, 2026
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DRDO Develops Quantum Navigation Prototype

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing an indigenous Atomic Co-Magnetometer Gyroscope (ACMG) prototype to advance next-generation quantum sensing and inertial navigation capabilities. Leveraging quantum properties instead...

July 5, 2026
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India Pushes Sixth-Gen Fighter Ambitions

India is exploring participation in Europe’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft programs as part of its long-term strategy to access next-generation air combat technologies. The Ministry of Defence has expressed interest...