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April 22, 2026
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Air Platforms

Lockheed, L3Harris Build F-35 Hub

Lockheed Martin and MAS, the Canadian division of L3Harris, have agreed to expand cooperation to establish an F-35 maintenance depot in Mirabel, Quebec. The initiative supports Canada’s goal of...

April 21, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Leonardo Adds Full C-UAS for Ships

Leonardo DRS has introduced its Maritime Mission Equipment Package as a fast-fit naval counter-UAS solution for manned and unmanned vessels. The package merges radar and EO/IR sensors to locate,...

April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Rheinmetall, Kraken Start K3 Production

Rheinmetall has launched full-rate manufacturing of the Kraken K3 Scout autonomous surface vessel, signaling growing demand for unmanned maritime platforms. Built in Hamburg through Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH, the vessel...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

India to Get Rafale F5 With 6 Meteors

Dassault’s upcoming Rafale F5 variant may gain the ability to carry six Meteor air-to-air missiles instead of the current four, greatly strengthening long-range combat capability. The change is linked...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

Talon IQ Switches AI Mid-Flight

Northrop Grumman recently completed a flight test in which the Talon IQ aircraft transferred control between multiple AI “brains” mid-mission. The aircraft moved from Prism autonomy software to separate...

April 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

Kaveri 2.0 Engine Revival Planned

India’s GTRE is moving ahead with the Kaveri 2.0 fighter engine, envisioned as a future indigenous replacement for the GE F404 powering Tejas Mk1A aircraft. The upgraded design aims...

April 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Pinaka Gains Edge Over Grad Replacement

India’s artillery modernization drive is set to accelerate as the Army prepares to phase out legacy Grad rocket launchers and significantly increase induction of the indigenous Pinaka MBRL system....

April 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

DRDO Preps 100kW Naval Laser Test

DRDO is preparing a major step in naval air defense with planned testing of a 100 kW directed energy laser weapon for Indian warships under the DURGA II program....

April 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Rudram-2 Nears Final Validation

DRDO’s Rudram-2 missile program is approaching a key milestone, with final validation trials underway and production approval expected soon. The anti-radiation missile is designed to give the Indian Air...

April 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

TF KAAN: Turkey Fighter Guide

Turkey’s KAAN fighter project is advancing as one of the world’s few indigenous fifth-generation combat aircraft programs. Built by Turkish Aerospace Industries, the twin-engine stealth jet was formerly known...