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September 12, 2026
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West Bengal Advances DRDO Junput Test Facility to Ease Chandipur Load

The West Bengal government has confirmed that the necessary clearances for the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) proposed testing facility at Junput have progressed, according to the Times...

September 12, 2026
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India Integrates Drones Across Combat Formations Amid Pakistan Tensions

India’s military doctrine is undergoing a significant transformation, with drones becoming embedded at the lowest levels of combat formations. Operation Sindoor demonstrated that unmanned systems are no longer merely...

September 11, 2026
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Australia Declares NASAMS Air Defense System Fully Operational

The Australian Army’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has reached final operational capability, strengthening Australia’s integrated air and missile defense network. The milestone confirms that NASAMS has fulfilled...

September 11, 2026
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KNDS Unveils CELERIS 8×8 With Modular Mobility and Firepower

KNDS is aiming to significantly shorten the development timeline for next-generation wheeled combat vehicles. At MSPO 2026 in Poland, the company unveiled the CELERIS 8×8, a military-grade mobility platform...

September 11, 2026
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Patria, Poland’s BELMA Explore TRACKX Mine-Laying System

Finnish defense company Patria is assessing the integration of mine-laying capabilities with its TRACKX all-terrain armored tracked vehicle. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), Patria will examine...

September 11, 2026
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MBDA, Poland’s WITU Team Up on Counter Mass Interceptor Program

MBDA and Poland’s Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) have signed an agreement to cooperate on missile research and development under the Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) program. The memorandum...

September 10, 2026
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Land Platforms

Aselsan and AMZ-Kutno Expand Poland’s Reconnaissance Systems Deal

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a new agreement with Polish armored vehicle manufacturer AMZ-Kutno to supply additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance systems. The deal expands the companies’ existing...

September 10, 2026
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Poland Unveils 40-Ton IFV Built for High-Intensity Combat

Poland has unveiled a 40-ton heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to transport troops through high-intensity combat zones while providing enhanced armored protection. Developed by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)...

South Korea Turns to AI to Strengthen Readiness of 2.56M Reservists

South Korea is considering the development of an artificial intelligence system capable of analyzing millions of military reservists’ training records to improve the readiness and mobilization of its reserve...

September 10, 2026
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Germany Launches Mass Production of 5,000+ Strike Drones for Ukraine

A joint venture between US-German software company Auterion and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Airlogix has begun mass-producing more than 5,000 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Germany for Ukraine. The production...