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August 7, 2026
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Viper Shield Completes First Two-Ship F-16 Flight Test by L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed the first two-ship flight test of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system aboard F-16 fighter aircraft, marking a significant milestone toward full-rate production for...

Aurelius Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Counter-Drone System Production

Aurelius Systems has secured $40 million in funding to expand production of its directed-energy counter-drone technology amid rising global demand for autonomous air-defense solutions. The California-based defense technology company...

US Army Seeks Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missile Below $150K

The US Army is looking to industry for a new low-cost counter-drone interceptor capable of engaging small unmanned aircraft at significantly greater distances, with a targeted price of less...

August 6, 2026
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Northrop Grumman, Boeing Demonstrate Automated MQ-4C-P-8A Teaming

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated a new level of automated crewed-uncrewed collaboration by successfully connecting the MQ-4C Triton drone with the crewed P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Funded...

India Develops Lightweight Air-to-Ground Missile for Future Drone Strikes

India is developing a compact air-to-ground (A2G) missile that could enhance the strike capabilities of its future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet. The lightweight weapon is projected to weigh...

US Approves $270M Sale of M795 Artillery Rounds to Norway

Washington has cleared a proposed $270 million military sale to Norway covering American-made M795 155mm high-explosive (HE) projectiles. The potential Foreign Military Sale includes technical assistance, documentation, logistics, and...

August 6, 2026
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T-90 Main Battle Tank: Inside Russia’s Long-Serving Armored Workhorse

The Soviet Union may have vanished more than 30 years ago, but its armored engineering legacy remains visible on modern battlefields. The T-90 is a prime example. Rather than...

August 6, 2026
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US Army Supports Tiberius’ Development of 150-km Ramjet Artillery Round

The US Army is partnering with Tiberius Aerospace under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to support the advancement of the company’s Sceptre liquid-ramjet artillery projectile, which is...

August 5, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Advances Next Generation Interceptor Toward Critical Design Review

Lockheed Martin Advances NGI Program With Successful Second-Stage Motor Case Test Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the burst test of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) second-stage motor case, marking...

Telesat Wins $1.7B Deal to Deliver Arctic Military Satellite Connectivity

Canada Awards Telesat $1.6B Contract for Arctic Military Satellite Communications Canada has awarded Telesat a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar ($1.6 billion) contract under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project–Polar (ESCP-P) to...