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Philippines Eyes $200 Million Akash 1S Deal With India in 2026

India’s expanding defence partnership with the Philippines could soon extend beyond the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, with the indigenous Akash air-defence system emerging as a potential next major Indian...

India Set to Acquire US-Made Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Systems

US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the agreement highlights a bilateral defence partnership that is becoming “deeper, more capable, and more consequential.” The number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems...

August 28, 2026
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Netherlands Signs Saab Agreement for Barracuda Mobile Camouflage Systems

The Netherlands has entered into a long-term framework agreement with Saab for the supply of Barracuda Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) for vehicles operated by the Dutch Armed Forces. Under...

Firehawk Secures $24M Contract to Boost 155mm Propellant Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Firehawk Aerospace a $24-million contract to expand domestic production of artillery propellant used in support of the M1128 155mm base-bleed projectile. Under...

August 28, 2026
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US Army Tests Bradley as Launch Platform for Ground Drone Swarms

The US Army has tested the integration of the FireAnt small robotic system with the M2A4 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, demonstrating a potential approach for deploying artificial intelligence-enabled swarms...

August 28, 2026
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India Plans to Procure 150 Advanced Jet Trainers to Replace Hawks

New Delhi has issued a request for information (RFI) for the acquisition of around 150 jet trainer aircraft to modernize the Indian Air Force’s pilot training pipeline. The proposed...

August 28, 2026
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Austal Starts Building US Coast Guard’s Third Heritage-Class Cutter

Austal USA has begun construction of the US Coast Guard’s third Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter at its shipbuilding facility in Mobile, Alabama. The vessel, future USCGC Ingham (WMSM-917), is...

August 27, 2026
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Taiwan Set to Receive Its First Two F-16 Viper Block 70 Fighters

Taiwan’s first two F-16 Viper Block 70 fighter jets are expected to arrive soon, following a delay from their originally scheduled 2023 delivery. The aircraft were recently seen departing...

AeroVironment Secures $51M US Army Order for Switchblade 600s

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment (AV) a $51 million contract for additional Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, including systems intended for an undisclosed allied nation through a foreign military...

August 27, 2026
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Teledyne Unveils Multispectral Camera to Enhance USV Maritime Vision

Teledyne FLIR Marine is strengthening situational awareness for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with a multispectral camera designed to detect, identify, and track objects in challenging maritime conditions. The FLIR...