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August 5, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Advances Next Generation Interceptor Toward Critical Design Review

Lockheed Martin Advances NGI Program With Successful Second-Stage Motor Case Test Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the burst test of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) second-stage motor case, marking...

Telesat Wins $1.7B Deal to Deliver Arctic Military Satellite Connectivity

Canada Awards Telesat $1.6B Contract for Arctic Military Satellite Communications Canada has awarded Telesat a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar ($1.6 billion) contract under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project–Polar (ESCP-P) to...

US DoD Introduces Upgraded Procurement Portal for C-UAS Systems

US DoD Launches Digital Marketplace to Speed Up C-UAS Procurement The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded digital marketplace designed to streamline the procurement of counter-unmanned aerial...

August 5, 2026
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BAE, Diehl Partner to Enhance Mk 45 Firepower With Vulcano Ammunition

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems Integrate Vulcano Ammunition With Mk 45 Naval Gun Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have partnered to integrate the long-range 127mm Vulcano precision-guided ammunition family...

August 5, 2026
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GAO Warns of Delays and Risks in US Air Force’s B-52 Upgrade Effort

GAO Flags Cost Overruns and Delays in US Air Force’s $21B B-52 Modernization Program The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the US Air Force’s $21-billion B-52...

August 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Designates Next-Generation Virginia Boats as SSGNs

US Navy Reclassifies 19 Virginia-Class Submarines as Guided Missile SSGNs The US Navy has officially redesignated 19 future Virginia-class submarines from fast attack (SSN) to guided missile submarines (SSGN),...

August 4, 2026
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Rheinmetall Unveils GMF 140 Next-Generation Guided Missile Frigate

Rheinmetall is advancing its next-generation naval warfare concept with the development of the GMF 140 guided missile frigate, a versatile combat platform built to counter high-end maritime threats. The...

Indian Navy Receives Second Nistar-Class Diving Support Vessel From HSL

The Indian Navy has strengthened its underwater operational capabilities with the delivery of INS Nipun (A17), the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, from Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL). Built under...

August 4, 2026
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Mitsubishi Launches Next-Generation Large Patrol Vessel for Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has officially unveiled the Japan Coast Guard’s next-generation large patrol vessel, JS Yashima (PLH-46), during a launch ceremony at the company’s Shimonoseki Shipyard Enoura Plant in Yamaguchi...

Thailand Considers Procurement of India’s BrahMos Anti-Ship Supersonic Missiles

Thailand is evaluating India’s BrahMos anti-ship supersonic cruise missile to enhance the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime defense capabilities and strengthen coastal deterrence. The potential purchase forms part of the...