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August 22, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

OctayN Unveils Suparna-X2 Solar-Powered UAV for Persistent ISR

OctayN Aerospace has expanded the capabilities of unmanned aerial technology with the introduction of Suparna-X2, a solar-powered UAV designed for long-duration Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The platform...

August 22, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Layered Drone Defense Could Protect India’s Future IBGs

Future warfare may place less emphasis on static defensive lines and greater importance on connected, multi-layered networks capable of identifying and weakening enemy forces across the battlefield. For the...

August 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

EndureAir Unveils VAHAK-6 UAV Mothership Based on SABAL 20

EndureAir Systems has introduced VAHAK-6, an innovative multi-UAV mothership concept developed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The new system combines the company’s SABAL 20 unmanned helicopter with up to...

August 21, 2026
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

US Army to Evaluate ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Anti-Drone System

ThinKom Solutions has received a US Army contract worth up to $49 million to develop and evaluate Alecto, a mobile high-power microwave weapon intended to defeat small unmanned aerial...

Genasys Wins $1.4M in Orders for Long Range Acoustic Devices

Genasys, a California-based company specializing in acoustic communication technology, has received $1.4 million in LRAD system orders from customers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The latest purchases, including both...

US Funds X-Bow to Develop Low-Cost Missile Interceptor

X-Bow Systems has secured a $10.9 million contract from the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop and conduct flight tests of a Low-Cost Interceptor intended to counter ballistic...

August 20, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Thales, Systematic Partner to Strengthen Denmark’s Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have joined forces under a strategic partnership to strengthen integrated air defense capabilities for Denmark’s Armed Forces. The agreement brings together Systematic’s advanced command-and-control solutions and...

August 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Peru Chooses L3Harris Viper Shield for F-16 Block 70s

Peru has chosen L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system for its newly acquired F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft. The advanced suite creates a digital defense layer for the...

August 20, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

US Air Force Awards StandardAero C-130 Engine Maintenance Contract

The US Air Force has awarded a $343-million contract to StandardAero to provide long-term depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the Rolls-Royce T56 propulsion systems used by the...

August 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Babcock Partners With Danish Firms on Hybrid Naval Systems

Babcock has entered into three new agreements with Danish companies to investigate the use of autonomous technology, integrated systems, and advanced equipment across future naval platforms. The agreements, announced...