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US Army expands P550 drone procurement

AeroVironment has secured a $117.3 million contract from the US Army to manufacture an additional 82 P550 electric vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial systems, expanding the military’s next-generation...

Canada boosts domestic anti-tank weapon output

Canada has awarded Magellan Aerospace a contract to manufacture the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW), significantly expanding domestic production of a proven infantry weapon for the Canadian Armed Forces....

July 21, 2026
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MQ-9B nears long-range strike upgrade

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen have completed two major design reviews supporting the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system....

Victoria-class support contract extended

Babcock has secured a long-term contract extension to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines, reinforcing its role as Canada’s primary submarine sustainment...

July 21, 2026
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Canada gains observer role in GCAP project

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as its first observer nation, becoming part of the multinational effort led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan...

July 20, 2026
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July 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Indian Navy Enhances Warship Power Architecture to Support Next-Generation DEWs

The Indian Navy has strengthened its future naval modernization plans by signing a ₹425 crore contract with Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) for the supply of 12 indigenous 1.25 MW...

US Army expands P550 drone procurement

Canada boosts domestic anti-tank weapon output

MQ-9B nears long-range strike upgrade

Victoria-class support contract extended

Canada gains observer role in GCAP project

Defense Unicorns nears Navy software deployment

Canada boosts armored fleet with 190 vehicles

Taiwan halts counter-drone acquisition program

LightPath expands infrared counter-UAS technology

Indian Navy Enhances Warship Power Architecture to Support Next-Generation DEWs