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Saab Secures UK Contract to Support Giraffe 1X Radar Fleet

Saab UK has secured a £1.8 million ($2.45 million) contract from the UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to provide logistics and sustainment services for the Giraffe 1X multi-mission...

August 24, 2026
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US Navy Reveals AIM-424 Long-Range Missile for F/A-18, F-35C, F/A-XX

The US Navy has revealed the AIM-424 “Malice,” a long-range air-to-air missile designed to support fourth-, fifth-, and future sixth-generation combat aircraft. The weapon was publicly displayed at the...

August 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic Autonomous Fighter Drone Concept

Saab has revealed a full-scale concept model of the A3-001, a stealth-oriented supersonic autonomous fighter designed as a potential loyal wingman for next-generation air combat operations. The concept integrates...

August 24, 2026
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Argentina Acquires 235 Stryker Armored Vehicles From US

Argentina has moved forward with plans to modernize its land forces after Buenos Aires signed a letter of acceptance with the United States to acquire 235 Stryker 8×8 armored...

August 24, 2026
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Austal Delivers First LCU 1700 Landing Craft to US Navy

Austal USA has delivered the US Navy’s first 1700-class Landing Craft Utility vessel, designated LCU 1710, under a program framework established in 2023. The vessel represents the beginning of...

Kongsberg Secures $118 Million Canadian Army Remote Weapon System Deal

Kongsberg has been awarded a contract worth 1.1 billion Norwegian krona ($118 million) by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) to provide Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for the Canadian...

August 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

D-Propulse Eyes RDE-Powered Cruise Missile for Tejas Mk1A

D-Propulse is exploring an ambitious future application for its Rotating Detonation Engine technology: a compact air-launched cruise missile capable of speeds above Mach 3 and designed for integration with...

August 23, 2026
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DRDO’s Netra Mk1 AEW&CS to Receive 100+ km Multispectral EO/IR System

India’s indigenous AEW&C capability could receive a major boost through the reported integration of a Multispectral Long Range Oblique Photography (LOROP) EO/IR sensor on DRDO’s Netra Mk1 Airborne Early...

August 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Akashteer: India’s Combat-Tested Air Defence Command Network

Akashteer has emerged as a key element of India’s modern air defence architecture. Developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) with support from DRDO and ISRO, the AI-enabled automated Air...

August 22, 2026
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CSL Delivers Third ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ to Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ‘Mangrol,’ the third vessel in the Indian Navy’s eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) program, marking another step forward in India’s...