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August 18, 2026
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Training & Simulation
Soldier System

Somalia trains 3,000 recruits in army rebuilding push

The Somali National Army has graduated approximately 3,000 soldiers following an extensive training program at the Xananbuure camp in Galgadud. The graduation represents one of the largest military training...

August 18, 2026
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New Product Launches
Naval Platform

Navy plans major aircraft carrier catapult upgrades

US President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to examine a return to steam-powered aircraft catapult systems for future aircraft carriers instead of continuing with the Electromagnetic Aircraft...

US, Japan complete new space surveillance launches

A US-built space surveillance payload has successfully reached orbit aboard Japan’s QZS-7 navigation satellite, completing the launch phase of a joint US-Japan national security space initiative.QZS-7 was launched from...

USAF and industry launch aerospace test upgrades

The US Air Force has launched an industry consortium designed to accelerate improvements to facilities used for testing hypersonic weapons, advanced sensors, and other emerging defense technologies.Known as the...

August 18, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned System

General warns US lacks defenses against domestic drone attacks

A senior US military commander has warned that the US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) currently lack sufficient sensors and interceptors to effectively...

August 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

India Launches Bidding for 60 Multi-Role Military Airlifters

India has launched a major procurement effort for 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA), with New Delhi issuing an RFP for a program estimated at approximately 1 trillion rupees ($10.4...

August 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

M1 Secures US Army’s $10B Next-Generation Flight Training Deal

The US Army has selected M1 Support Services for its Flight School Next program under a contract that could be worth as much as $10 billion, marking a shift...

August 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Gives AM General $82M Humvee Production Contract

AM General has secured an $82.2-million contract from the US Army to supply additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement raises the total...

August 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Army Orders Up to 12 Airbus UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has secured a $115.4-million contract from the US Army to supply as many as 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters. Beyond the aircraft procurement, the agreement covers...

US Boosts SM-3 Interceptor Production Through Boeing, RTX Agreements

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing and RTX two seven-year framework agreements aimed at expanding the supply of key components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...