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June 18, 2026
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US Clears 12 Black Hawks for Austria

The United States has authorized a potential military sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Austria in a package valued at $1.5 billion. The proposal includes aircraft, associated...

June 18, 2026
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Navy Advances F-35C LRASM Integration

The US Navy has completed the first phase of testing to integrate the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with the F-35C Lightning II. The completed flight sciences campaign evaluated...

June 17, 2026
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Denmark Makes Giraffe 1X a Permanent Asset

Denmark has converted its temporary use of Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar systems into a permanent procurement after the sensors successfully supported air surveillance and drone detection during major security...

June 16, 2026
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USSOCOM Seeks AI Drone Vision Trainer

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), in collaboration with SOFWERX, has initiated a competitive program to acquire a synthetic data generation capability aimed at training computer vision models for autonomous...

June 16, 2026
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US Clears $236M KC-130J Support Deal

The US State Department has approved a potential $235.9-million foreign military sale to Kuwait covering long-term sustainment support for its KC-130J transport aircraft fleet. The package includes maintenance services,...

June 14, 2026
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New decoy technology targets ISR deception

Speed 4 Defence Systems has introduced a domestic decoy technology aimed at protecting military assets from modern surveillance and precision-strike threats. By mimicking the signatures of real equipment and...

June 13, 2026
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Tejas evolves into drone control fighter

The Tejas Mk1A may eventually become much more than a lightweight fighter aircraft. Its indigenous design and flexible software architecture could enable future integration with loyal wingman drones, ISR...

June 8, 2026
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Blighter Supplies Radars to Eastern Europe

Russia and China are moving forward with their jointly developed Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter project, designed to operate effectively in challenging high-altitude regions such as Tibet. Led by...

June 8, 2026
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Denmark gains access to JASSM-ER missiles

Denmark is investing in long-range strike power by adding JASSM-ER missiles to its F-35 arsenal. The advanced cruise missile allows targets to be engaged from hundreds of kilometers away,...

June 8, 2026
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Joint heavy-lift helicopter project progresses

Russia and China are moving closer to producing a new heavy-lift helicopter designed for challenging operating conditions. The aircraft will improve troop transport, logistics, and rapid deployment capabilities while...