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May 18, 2026
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Air Platforms

UK Shortlists Firms for Apache Wingman

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Anduril UK, BAE Systems, Tekever, and Thales to develop autonomous drone concepts for the British Army’s Apache helicopter wingman program under Project...

May 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed NGC2 Succeeds in Balikatan

Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Command and Control prototype underwent operational testing during Balikatan 2026, where US and Philippine forces evaluated distributed battlefield coordination across air, land, and fires operations....

May 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Inside the Hermes surveillance drone

The Hermes family of unmanned aerial vehicles has played a major role in transforming modern intelligence and reconnaissance operations. Developed by Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, these medium-altitude, long-endurance...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms

Meet the M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle

The M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) was developed for the US Army to deliver rapid troop mobility for infantry brigade combat teams operating in demanding environments. Unlike traditional armored...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

L3Harris Adds AI to Tactical Radios

L3Harris has introduced Wraith Shield, a software-based upgrade that transforms tactical radios into AI-enabled counter-drone sensing systems capable of detecting small aerial threats through radio frequency analysis. The technology...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Kopin Expands OLED Defense Production

Kopin Corporation has announced plans to fully internalize OLED microdisplay manufacturing at its headquarters in Westborough, Massachusetts, following the acquisition of advanced OLED deposition equipment and supporting production systems....

May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms

Israel Extends F-35I Range With Tanks

Israel has awarded a $34-million contract to Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop and integrate external fuel tanks for the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” fighter fleet, aiming to...

May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

Indigenous C-295 Set for Rollout

The Tata-Airbus military aircraft facility in Gujarat is reportedly preparing for the rollout of India’s first locally assembled C-295 tactical transport aircraft, marking a historic moment for the nation’s...

May 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Diehl UGV Completes Spike LR Test

Diehl Defence has achieved a major milestone in unmanned combat vehicle development after its Ziesel UGV successfully conducted live launches of Spike LR guided missiles during an intensive multi-day...

May 14, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Barracuda-500M Production Set to Rise

Anduril Industries has secured a significant Pentagon contract aimed at rapidly expanding production of the Barracuda-500M containerized cruise missile, reflecting the US military’s growing emphasis on scalable and low-cost...