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September 15, 2026
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KNDS Targets Polish 105mm Gun Production and TOPAZ Integration

KNDS is preparing to introduce its lightweight 105mm artillery gun into Poland’s defense industrial ecosystem and explore integration with the country’s TOPAZ digital fire-control network. The German-French defense group...

September 15, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

France Awards Rafale F5 Upgrade Contracts Ahead of Production

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded several contracts for preparatory activities ahead of the planned production launch of the Rafale F5 standard in late 2026. The F5 represents a...

September 15, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Greece Modernizes 30-Year-Old G-Class Vehicles for Modern Warfare

Greece is undertaking a major modernization program for its fleet of 30-year-old Mercedes G-Class military vehicles to prepare them for contemporary battlefield requirements. Under the upgrade initiative, Hellenic Vehicle...

Patria MUSCL Radar to Strengthen NATO Drone and Aircraft Detection

Patria has signed an agreement to supply its MUSCL passive radar system to an undisclosed European NATO member to enhance its ability to detect and track drones and aircraft....

EDGE, Safran Partner on Indigenous Missile Propulsion in Brazil

The UAE-based state-owned defense company EDGE Group has signed an agreement with France’s Safran Electronics & Defense to develop and establish solid rocket motor production capabilities in Brazil. The...

September 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Secures $826M Contract for JASSM and LRASM Missiles

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin an $825.97 million contract modification for additional Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) systems. The modification raises...

September 14, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Poland, GE Aerospace Partner on Local FA-50 Engine Maintenance

Poland and GE Aerospace have agreed to establish depot-level maintenance support for the F404-GE-102 engines that power the Polish Air Force’s KAI FA-50 Golden Eagle light supersonic combat aircraft....

September 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

French Rafales Launch 40-Day Global Deployment Across Three Regions

Four French Rafale fighter jets have departed Istres Air Base for a 40-day overseas deployment covering the Arctic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle East, according to the Associated Press. Named Pegase...

September 14, 2026
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New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Elbit Unveils AI-Powered System to Coordinate Air and Ground Assets

Coordinating large formations of autonomous aircraft and ground vehicles in real time is the core concept behind Dominion-X, a new artificial intelligence-powered operating system developed by Elbit Systems’ FUSE....

September 13, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Garuda Aerospace Demonstrates Indigenous Defense Drone Capabilities to Army

Garuda Aerospace recently demonstrated its indigenous defense drone manufacturing and research capabilities to the Indian Army’s Design Bureau. Major General Gopal Kapoor, Additional Director General of the Army Design...