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July 15, 2026
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Britain picks firms for anti-drone interceptor

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts worth 3.14 million pounds to Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace to develop affordable interceptor systems capable of defeating low-cost unmanned...

July 15, 2026
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UK troops complete self-driving convoy exercise

British Army personnel have completed an intensive training program focused on autonomous logistics operations in preparation for participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6, an international military experimentation exercise. Conducted...

July 15, 2026
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US Army expands helicopter helmet procurement

Gentex Corporation has secured a five-year contract valued at 44.8 million dollars to continue supplying advanced helmet systems for US Army rotary-wing aviation crews. The agreement covers production of...

$798M contract expands Golden Dome constellation

Sierra Space has been awarded a $798-million contract by the US Space Development Agency to develop 18 advanced missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche...

Military spectrum operations gain AI autonomy

Voyager Technologies has secured a multi-million-dollar US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform designed to support military spectrum operations. The year-long program focuses on integrating...

AI partnership enhances Indo-Pacific sustainment

Leidos and Rune Technologies are collaborating to combine their artificial intelligence capabilities into an integrated logistics prediction platform designed specifically for operations across the Indo-Pacific region. The system leverages...

July 14, 2026
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US moves closer to AI rules for defense

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved legislative provisions that would establish comprehensive governance standards for the Pentagon’s development and deployment of artificial intelligence-enabled military systems. Included within...

July 14, 2026
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Military operation frees 39 hostages in Colombia

Colombian security forces have successfully rescued 39 civilians, including a minor, who had been kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) during an operation in the conflict-affected Chocó region....

July 13, 2026
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HAPS approval boosts India’s surveillance reach

India has approved the induction of fixed-wing High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) platforms to enhance long-duration intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities while awaiting deployment of its planned military satellite...

July 13, 2026
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Reactor expansion backs UK-Australia sub fleets

Rolls-Royce Submarines has begun a major expansion of its Raynesway facility to significantly increase nuclear reactor production supporting the United Kingdom’s Astute and Dreadnought submarine programs as well as...