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August 18, 2026
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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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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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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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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...

Kalavinka Technologies Introduces AI-Enabled Nyx MK-I for GPS-Denied Operations

Kalavinka Technologies has unveiled the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition developed to operate in GPS-denied and highly contested environments. Created by engineers associated with IIT Kharagpur, the...

Vertotech Aerospace Reveals 120-km V-RUDRA SAM Concept

Vertotech Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based defense startup, is developing V-RUDRA, an indigenous medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile concept designed to address a broad range of aerial threats. The proposed missile is expected...

August 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

Astra Mk-I Exports Face Integration Challenges With Foreign Fighters

India’s Astra Mk-I BVRAAM has emerged as a significant milestone in the country’s indigenous aerospace and defense development. Already operational with the Indian Air Force, the missile has demonstrated...

Astra Microwave Anticipates QRSAM Orders for First Three Regiments

Astra Microwave Products is anticipating formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s QRSAM air-defense system by the end of 2026. If awarded, the orders could establish...