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July 16, 2026
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50 Startups Backed for Defense Innovation

South Korea Expands Defense Innovation Program for Emerging Military Technology FirmsThe South Korean government has launched a new round of its “Challenge for All – Defense” initiative, inviting approximately...

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...

July 15, 2026
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US Army boosts tactical communications capability

L3Harris Technologies has received additional orders worth 84 million dollars to supply Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined gateway manpack radios supporting the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control modernization initiative....

July 15, 2026
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Poland begins building Czech Firehawk fleet

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has initiated production of two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, marking an important milestone in European emergency aviation capability. Based on...

July 15, 2026
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South Korean armored vehicles gain NATO certification

Hyundai Rotem has become the first South Korean defence manufacturer to receive NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications AQAP-2110 certification for its armored vehicle production processes. The certification confirms that...

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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How AESA radars transformed air combat

Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has become the foundation of next-generation military sensing by replacing mechanically rotating antennas with electronically controlled transmit/receive modules. This architecture enables simultaneous target...

July 13, 2026
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MBDA, Rheinmetall advance shipborne laser weapon

Germany has initiated development of an operational high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy through a partnership between MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall. Building upon extensive sea trials conducted...