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US Army Establishes Multi-Domain Command-Pacific Through 7th Infantry Division Integration

The US Army has created the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific by integrating the 7th Infantry Division with the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, establishing a new theater-focused command for...

June 21, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

US Evaluates Japan’s Advanced US-2 Seaplane for Maritime and Island Operations

Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft has attracted growing interest from the US military, which has incorporated the platform into joint training activities focused on strengthening maritime search-and-rescue missions and...

June 21, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Akash-NG Designed to Counter Mass Cruise Missile Barrages With Enhanced Multi-Target Capability

The Akash-NG air defence system has been specifically engineered to strengthen India’s ability to counter large-scale cruise missile raids, one of the most complex challenges facing modern air defence...

June 20, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Upgraded WhAP 8×8 Gains Enhanced Weapons, Sensors and Survivability Features

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), working with Kalyani Group, has introduced the latest version of its Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8, incorporating a range of upgrades that...

June 20, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Engine Replacement on Tejas Mk1A Could Trigger Major Redevelopment Effort, Expert Says

A former HAL engine division engineer has cautioned that replacing the General Electric F404-IN20 engine in the Tejas Mk1A would be a highly complex undertaking rather than a simple...

June 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

HAL’s N-CATS Naval Drone Appears Headed Toward a Dedicated Carrier-Based Design

HAL and the Indian Navy are progressing with the development of the Navy Combat Air Teaming System (N-CATS), a carrier-capable Loyal Wingman drone designed to operate alongside crewed naval...

June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms

KNDS Reveals CAPINT Tank Concept Featuring Unmanned Teaming Capabilities

A new armored warfare concept from KNDS aims to transform how European militaries employ main battle tanks on future battlefields. Known as CAPINT (CAPacité INTermédiaire), the vehicle has been...

June 19, 2026
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New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Arquus Unveils Fenris 6×6 Combat Vehicle Armed With 105mm Gun

At Eurosatory 2026, Arquus presented the Fenris, a new 6×6 armored combat vehicle that combines the mobility of a wheeled platform with the firepower of a 105mm weapon system....

Malaysia Procures 18 CAESAR Artillery Systems With Domestic Assembly Component

KNDS has secured an order from Malaysia for 18 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, making the country the latest and 15th operator of the combat-proven artillery system. The contract was signed...

June 19, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Renault and Thales Join Forces to Scale Up Toutatis Loitering Munition Production

Renault Group and Thales have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly design and mass-produce the Toutatis loitering munition, targeting a manufacturing rate of up to 1,000 systems each...