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August 26, 2026
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Air Platforms

Industry tapped for next-gen Seahawk modernization

The US Navy has identified four industry partners for an effort aimed at extending the operational usefulness of its MH-60 Seahawk helicopters well into the next several decades.Sierra Nevada...

August 25, 2026
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Land Platforms

New FNSS vehicle links troops with unmanned systems

FNSS is developing the İ-ZAHA, an unmanned modular amphibious vehicle intended to improve survivability during hazardous amphibious operations. The platform is designed to perform multiple missions while operating across...

August 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

New hybrid Indian UGV-UAV tackles complex terrain

Indian technology companies ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl have developed ARC ODIN, a hybrid unmanned platform designed to operate both on the ground and in the air. The system is intended...

August 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

Saab Reveals New Supersonic Stealth Drone

Saab has unveiled a full-scale model of A3-001, a concept for a stealthy autonomous supersonic fighter designed for future air combat. The aircraft is envisioned as a potential loyal-wingman...

August 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

D-Propulse Proposes RDE-Powered Air-Launched Cruise Missile That Could Fly on Tejas Mk1A With BrahMos-A-Class Range

D-Propulse founder and CEO Saurav Jha, speaking on the 50th episode of the Ctrl Alt Defence podcast, outlined an ambitious longer-term application for the company’s Rotating Detonation Engine technology....

August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

India’s Akashteer: The Combat-Tested Command System Unifying Global Arsenal Networks

India’s Akashteer—a fully automated, Al-enabled Air Defence Control and Reporting System developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in collaboration with the DRDO and ISRO—serves as the digital backbone for...

August 23, 2026
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Air Platforms

DRDO’s Netra Mk1 AEW&CS to Get Multispectral LOROP EO/IR System for 100+ km Imaging

India’s indigenous airborne early warning fleet is set for a major sensor upgrade. DRDO’s Netra Mkl Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS) is reportedly being lined up to...

August 22, 2026
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Land Platforms

India’s Future IBGs Could Be Protected by a Layered Drone Kill Web

Future wars are unlikely to be decided by static defensive positions alone. Instead, they will be shaped by layered networks of unmanned systems that can detect, track, jam and...

August 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

US Army to Test ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Counter-Drone System

The US Army has awarded ThinKom Solutions a contract worth up to $49 million to develop and test a mobile high-power microwave system to counter small drones. Covering up...

August 20, 2026
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Soldier Systems

US Army, EdgeRunner Develop AI Model

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center have developed EdgeRunner-Camo, an open-weight large language model designed specifically for military applications. The model reportedly reduces error rates...