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September 8, 2026
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Hanwha Unveils Drone-Enabled Combat Concept for K9 Howitzers

At a K9 User Club gathering in Estonia, Hanwha Aerospace presented a new operational concept designed to enable faster and more precise artillery strikes on the battlefield. The proposed...

September 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Approves $188M F-16 Sustainment Package for Oman

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Oman covering F-16 fighter aircraft sustainment services and associated equipment, with an estimated value of $188...

September 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

India Advances Indigenous Drone Swarm Technology for Coordinated Strike Missions

Indian startup Armanetics has developed ARMANET, a mission-control platform designed to enable coordinated operations of multiple quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a unified swarm. Using a single interface,...

Croatia Approves $506M Procurement of 18 South Korean Chunmoo MLRS

The Croatian government has approved the acquisition of 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) from South Korea for approximately €435.2 million ($506 million), excluding VAT. The procurement...

September 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

Patria Completes Finland’s First Locally Assembled F-35 Engine

Patria has completed the assembly of the first F135 propulsion system intended for the Finnish Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II, marking a significant milestone in Finland’s fifth-generation fighter program....

September 7, 2026
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Boeing to Equip US Special Operations Chinooks With Advanced Flight-Control System

The US Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $55.4 million contract to equip MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters with an advanced flight-control augmentation system. Under the firm-fixed-price agreement,...

September 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Babcock Secures $93M Contract to Sustain Australia’s Anzac-Class Frigates

The Australian government has awarded Babcock Australia a five-year, A$129 million (US$93 million) contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigates. Under the agreement, Babcock will provide asset...

Saab Emerges L1 for ₹472 Crore Deal for 450 Carl-Gustaf M4 Launchers

Saab’s FFV Ordnance has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) in the Indian Army’s procurement of 450 Carl-Gustaf M4 84mm rocket launchers. The company reportedly quoted approximately ₹71.87 crore...

September 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Air Force Eyes $10M Attritable Successor to MQ-9 Reaper

The US Air Force is exploring a cheaper and potentially expendable unmanned aircraft to complement or eventually replace the MQ-9 Reaper. The proposed Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) is being...

September 6, 2026
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Drishti-10 vs TAPAS: Comparing India’s Indigenous MALE UAV Capabilities

India’s expanding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ecosystem raises an important question: how much additional capability does Drishti-10 offer compared with the indigenous DRDO TAPAS-BH-201? Both platforms fall within the...