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September 15, 2026
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France Awards Rafale F5 Upgrade Contracts Ahead of Production

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded several contracts for preparatory activities ahead of the planned production launch of the Rafale F5 standard in late 2026. The F5 represents a...

September 15, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

KNDS Targets Polish 105mm Gun Production and TOPAZ Integration

KNDS is preparing to introduce its lightweight 105mm artillery gun into Poland’s defense industrial ecosystem and explore integration with the country’s TOPAZ digital fire-control network. The German-French defense group...

September 14, 2026
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Land Platforms

Elbit Unveils AI-Powered System to Coordinate Air and Ground Assets

Coordinating large formations of autonomous aircraft and ground vehicles in real time is the core concept behind Dominion-X, a new artificial intelligence-powered operating system developed by Elbit Systems’ FUSE....

September 14, 2026
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French Rafales Launch 40-Day Global Deployment Across Three Regions

Four French Rafale fighter jets have departed Istres Air Base for a 40-day overseas deployment covering the Arctic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle East, according to the Associated Press. Named Pegase...

September 14, 2026
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Poland, GE Aerospace Partner on Local FA-50 Engine Maintenance

Poland and GE Aerospace have agreed to establish depot-level maintenance support for the F404-GE-102 engines that power the Polish Air Force’s KAI FA-50 Golden Eagle light supersonic combat aircraft....

September 14, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Secures $826M Contract for JASSM and LRASM Missiles

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin an $825.97 million contract modification for additional Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) systems. The modification raises...

September 13, 2026
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HAL Completes TEJAS MK-1 Order as MK-1A Production Gains Pace

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has faced repeated delays in delivering the two-seat TEJAS variant, with engine supply constraints from GE Aerospace emerging as a major challenge. The US company...

Rosoboronexport Confirms S-400 Contract Completion Remains on Track for 2026

India’s five-regiment S-400 Triumf air defense contract with Russia remains on schedule for completion in 2026, with the fourth and fifth regimental systems expected to be delivered in June...

September 13, 2026
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Garuda Aerospace Demonstrates Indigenous Defense Drone Capabilities to Army

Garuda Aerospace recently demonstrated its indigenous defense drone manufacturing and research capabilities to the Indian Army’s Design Bureau. Major General Gopal Kapoor, Additional Director General of the Army Design...

September 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

India Integrates Drones Across Combat Formations Amid Pakistan Tensions

India’s military doctrine is undergoing a significant transformation, with drones becoming embedded at the lowest levels of combat formations. Operation Sindoor demonstrated that unmanned systems are no longer merely...