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August 26, 2026
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Austria Takes Delivery of Modernized Leopard Tanks and Ulan Vehicles

Austria has received its first upgraded Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles at the Austrian Armed Forces’ Jansa Barracks in Großmittel. The deliveries represent the...

Boeing Secures $131B Pentagon Contract to Support Global F-15 Fleet

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract with a potential value of $131.23 billion to modernize, upgrade, and provide long-term support for the international F-15 fighter...

August 26, 2026
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Poland Receives First K2 Black Panther Tanks Under $6.5B Deal

Poland has received 28 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, completing the first delivery under a 9-trillion-won ($6.5-billion) agreement signed with South Korean defense manufacturer Hyundai Rotem in 2025....

August 26, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Photonis Defense to Supply BiNOD Night-Vision Systems to US Army

Photonis Defense has secured an order to deliver 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) systems to the US Army. The BiNOD program was launched to develop, test, and manufacture...

August 26, 2026
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US Navy Selects Industry Partners for MH-60 Seahawk Upgrade

The US Navy has moved forward with its MH-60 Seahawk modernization initiative by selecting industry participants for a prototype program designed to ensure the helicopter fleet remains capable and...

August 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Indian Hybrid Robot Drives and Flies to Overcome Battlefield Obstacles

ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl of India are developing ARC ODIN, an autonomous hybrid robot capable of traveling on the ground and becoming airborne when its path is blocked by difficult...

August 25, 2026
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FNSS Develops Amphibious Vehicle for Manned-Unmanned Operations

FNSS is seeking to enhance crew protection during amphibious assaults with its İ-ZAHA multi-purpose unmanned modular amphibious vehicle, also known as the U-MAV. The 8-ton (7,257-kilogram) unmanned platform is...

Lithuania Deploys NASAMS Air Defense System Near Vilnius

Lithuania has strengthened air defense around its capital by deploying a NASAMS air-defense system near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 short-range system previously assigned to protect the city. According...

August 25, 2026
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Canada Signs Historic $8B Contract for Six Polar Class 3 Icebreakers

Chantier Davie, based in Quebec, has been awarded an 11.3-billion-Canadian-dollar ($8.1-billion) contract to build six Polar Class 3 icebreaker vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard. The new icebreakers will...

August 25, 2026
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Norway Procures 20 Patria 6×6 Vehicles Through CAVS Program

Norway has ordered 20 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles through the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program, further expanding its participation in the European armored vehicle initiative. The new...