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July 21, 2026
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Joint Strike Missile set for MQ-9B platform

General Atomics and Kongsberg have reached a major development milestone after completing two key design reviews for integrating the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft. Finalized in...

Magellan to manufacture M72 weapons in Canada

Canada is strengthening its domestic defense manufacturing capabilities after awarding Magellan Aerospace a contract to produce the combat-proven M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon locally. The agreement represents an important investment...

US Army increases P550 eVTOL drone orders

The US Army continues expanding its fleet of next-generation reconnaissance drones after awarding AeroVironment a $117.3 million contract to produce 82 additional P550 eVTOL unmanned aircraft. The new systems...

July 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

FAA clears Moog Black Hawk upgrade system

Moog has achieved a significant aviation milestone after receiving FAA certification for its GRC 4000 retrofit autopilot system developed for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The approval allows the advanced...

$11M funding boosts LightPath IR camera program

LightPath Technologies has secured an additional defense production order valued at $11 million to manufacture infrared imaging systems for counter-unmanned aircraft applications. The thermal cameras will be integrated into...

Failed trials end Taiwan anti-drone program

Taiwan is reviewing a fixed-site counter-unmanned aircraft acquisition project following repeated evaluation trials that reportedly failed to satisfy operational performance requirements established by defense authorities. The planned systems were...

$1.4B deal boosts Canada’s combat support fleet

Canada has approved a major expansion of its Armored Combat Support Vehicle initiative through a new production agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada, reinforcing the long-term modernization of the...

July 20, 2026
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Communication & Electronic
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US Navy advances Defense Unicorns software trials

The US Navy has advanced Defense Unicorns into the operational assessment phase of a rapid capability initiative aimed at modernizing software deployment across naval networks. Following successful prototype demonstrations,...

July 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

DRDO receives strategic radar for final evaluation

Astra Microwave Products Limited has reached a crucial stage in its indigenous radar development programme by transferring an advanced naval radar system to DRDO for final qualification activities. The...

Data Patterns reveals next-gen GaN AESA radar

Data Patterns has unveiled the Hawk-1900, an indigenous Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based Active Electronically Scanned Array radar designed for fighter aircraft upgrades and future combat aviation requirements. The compact radar...