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July 17, 2026
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HAL Unveils Tejas Mk1A AESA Radar Mounting Structure, Suggesting Larger Radar Aperture

HAL has offered its clearest public glimpse yet into the Tejas Mk1A’s radar integration by unveiling the aircraft’s front-end mounting structure for the Israeli ELM-2052 AESA radar. Although the...

July 17, 2026
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Raytheon’s Next-Generation Stinger Replacement Successfully Passes Key Intercept Test

Raytheon, an RTX business, has advanced the development of its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) following a successful demonstration against simulated aerial targets. The test saw several NGSRI...

July 16, 2026
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German Firms Successfully Test Torpedo Tube-Launched Autonomous USV

German firms GABLER and FLANQ have demonstrated a groundbreaking unmanned surface vessel capable of launching from submarine torpedo tubes, successfully completing sea trials that confirmed the platform’s performance in...

July 16, 2026
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South Korea Expands Defense Innovation Program to Support 50 Startups

The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a new phase of its “Challenge for All – Defense” open innovation initiative, inviting approximately 50 industry partners...

July 16, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

South Korea Launches $36M AI Defense Robotics Innovation Hub

South Korea has unveiled plans to invest approximately 50 billion won ($36 million) in a new AI defense robotics innovation cluster that will unite government, academia, defense companies, and...

July 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Procures Polaris MRZR D4 Tactical ATVs for Special Forces

Polaris Government and Defense has secured a $10.6 million contract from Belgium to supply MRZR D4 tactical all-terrain vehicles for the Belgian Special Operations Regiment. The new vehicles will...

July 16, 2026
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Saab Wins $900M Deal to Equip Germany’s MEKO A-200 Frigates

German naval shipbuilder TKMS has selected Saab to supply key combat systems and sensors for the German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates under a contract valued at 8.7...

July 16, 2026
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French Tigre Mk2 Gains Mistral 3 Missile for Enhanced Counter-Drone Operations

The French Armed Forces have enhanced the combat capability of their Tigre Mk2 attack helicopters with the successful integration of MBDA’s Mistral 3 air-to-air missile. Upgrading the helicopter’s existing...

July 15, 2026
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Hyundai Rotem Becomes First South Korean Defense Firm to Receive NATO AQAP Certification

Hyundai Rotem’s armored vehicle family, led by the K2 main battle tank, has become the first South Korean defense product line to earn NATO AQAP-2110 certification. The Allied Quality...

July 15, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Starts Building Czech Firehawk Helicopters in Poland

PZL Mielec, the Polish subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has launched production of two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, representing the first Firehawk aircraft to be introduced in...