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August 12, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Australian Firm Develops Handheld EM Scanner

Australian defense technology company DroneShield has developed RfRecon, a handheld radio-frequency intelligence system designed to give operators a compact tool for detecting, identifying, locating, and assessing signals on the...

August 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems

South Korea’s UGV Push Tackles Manpower Gaps

South Korea is increasingly turning to unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as it confronts a steady decline in available soldiers. According to GlobalData, the country had about 450,000 active-duty troops...

August 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Builds Shared Tech Backbone for Missiles

Lockheed Martin is developing a new family of modular missile technologies intended to give future weapon systems greater flexibility across a range of missions. At the center of the...

August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Opens Test Ranges to Defense Firms

The US Army is moving to give defense companies faster access to military test ranges as it seeks to reduce the time required to move new weapons from development...

August 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

AMCA development remains under Indian control

The expanded participation of India’s private defence industry in the AMCA programme marks an important shift in how the country plans to develop and manufacture advanced combat aircraft. Tata...

August 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Inside the advanced Type 212CD submarine

The Type 212CD represents a major development in conventional submarine design. Jointly developed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for Germany and Norway, it builds...

August 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

New ADE capabilities support future defense programs

ADE has launched a series of infrastructure improvements aimed at strengthening India’s domestic aerospace development base. The DRDO laboratory is upgrading manufacturing systems and flight-control simulation facilities to support...

August 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

New details emerge on Agni flight-path optimization

Former DRDO Chairman S. Christopher has described how India’s Agni-series ballistic missile tests can require substantial mid-course trajectory adjustments. According to his remarks, these manoeuvres may consume as much...

August 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

New 500-km missile could complement BrahMos

India’s missile forces have expanded significantly, with BrahMos providing a high-speed precision capability and LR-LACM being developed for longer-range strikes. Yet there is another requirement between tactical weapons and...

August 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

L3Harris advances F-16 electronic warfare system

L3Harris Technologies has reached a new testing milestone for Viper Shield, completing its first flight involving two F-16 aircraft equipped with the electronic warfare system. The achievement moves the...