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June 20, 2026
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Air Platforms

Tejas Re-Engine Plan Needs Major Redesign

Aerospace experts have highlighted the complexity of replacing the General Electric F404-IN20 engine powering India’s Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft. According to former HAL engineers, integrating an alternative engine such...

June 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

N-CATS May Become Carrier Combat Drone

The Indian Navy and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited are advancing the Navy Combat Air Teaming System (N-CATS), a carrier-capable Loyal Wingman unmanned combat aerial vehicle intended to operate alongside naval...

June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms

Leopard Maker Reveals Tank With Robotic Wingers

KNDS has unveiled the CAPINT (Intermediary Capability) main battle tank concept, a next-generation armored platform proposed for the French Army. Built on the proven Leopard 2 A8 chassis and...

June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms

Arquus Adds 105mm Gun to New 6×6

French defense manufacturer Arquus has introduced the Fenris, a new 6×6 armored combat vehicle equipped with a 105mm weapon system, at Eurosatory 2026. Built on a chassis derived from...

June 19, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Malaysia Orders 18 CAESAR Howitzers

Malaysia has signed an agreement with KNDS for the acquisition of 18 CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems, becoming the fifteenth country to adopt the wheeled howitzer. The contract, finalized at...

June 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Renault, Thales to Build Toutatis Drones

Renault Group and Thales have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop and manufacture the Toutatis loitering munition, with production expected to reach up to 1,000 units per...

June 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group to Arm Orka Subs With F21

The Netherlands has awarded Naval Group a contract to provide F21 heavyweight torpedoes for its future Orka-class submarine fleet. The agreement follows a Dutch government decision to arm the...

June 19, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Israel Orders Hopper Weapon Stations

SMARTSHOOTER has received a contract worth 5.8 million Israeli shekels ($1.9 million) from the Israel Ministry of Defense to supply its SMASH Hopper remote-controlled weapon stations. Deliveries are scheduled...

June 18, 2026
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Land Platforms

Thales, Renault Develop UAV Control Vehicle

Thales and Renault Group have developed the “4 TROOP,” a 4×4 mobile command-and-control platform designed to coordinate unmanned aerial and ground systems. The vehicle functions as a deployable operations...

June 18, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...