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July 8, 2026
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Saab GlobalEye Selected for NATO Air Fleet

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye to become the alliance’s future airborne surveillance and command aircraft, marking a major upgrade to its early warning capability. Equipped with powerful radar, advanced...

July 7, 2026
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Portugal Signs Deal for US Black Hawk Helicopters

Portugal is rebuilding its military aviation capability through the acquisition and modernization of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters obtained from surplus US Army inventories. Managed through the NATO Support and...

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...

July 6, 2026
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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 5, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon: Complete Fighter Guide

The Eurofighter Typhoon is one of Europe’s leading multirole combat aircraft, designed to perform air superiority, precision strike, and reconnaissance missions with exceptional flexibility. Developed jointly by the UK,...

July 5, 2026
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India, France Advance 6th-Gen Fighter Plan

India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) MkII is being developed as a 5.5-generation stealth fighter featuring an AI-powered Electronic Pilot (E-Pilot) system to enhance combat effectiveness and reduce pilot...

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...

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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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...

June 29, 2026
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Raytheon Wins $1.1B AIM-9X Contract

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $1.1-billion contract modification to manufacture more than 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles for US and allied forces. The order includes operational...