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October 13, 2026
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US Navy Invests Additional $150 Million in Shield AI’s X-BAT Fighter

The US Navy has approved an additional $150 million for Shield AI’s X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing fighter aircraft, supporting continued development ahead of planned flight testing later this...

October 13, 2026
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Saab and GKN Expand Gripen Engine Partnership to Strengthen Swedish Expertise

Saab and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to strengthen their cooperation on the engine for Sweden’s Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, supporting the country’s efforts to expand its domestic...

October 12, 2026
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Latvia Takes Delivery of First Locally Assembled Hunter IFV

Latvia has received its first locally assembled Hunter infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), marking the beginning of an 84-vehicle procurement program scheduled for completion by 2029. The initiative aims to...

BAE Systems Secures $230.1M Contract for 32 Marine Corps Recovery Vehicles

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $230.1 million contract modification to manufacture 32 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery (ACV-R) variants. If all contract options are exercised, the...

October 12, 2026
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Indra Partners with Thales to Integrate LMM Missile into Spanish Naval Defence System

Spanish technology company Indra has signed an agreement with Thales Spain to integrate the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) into the Shipborne Launcher System (SILAEM), a naval point-defence system currently...

Kopin Wins $18.6M US Army Award for Advanced Colour MicroLED Displays

US-based display technology company Kopin has received an $18.6 million award from the US Army to develop advanced full-color MicroLED displays for soldiers and military pilots. The latest award...

Lockheed Martin to Deliver Black Hawk Training Simulators to Philippine Air Force

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to receive advanced S-70i Black Hawk helicopter training systems and support services from US defence contractor Lockheed Martin under a newly signed...

October 11, 2026
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Embraer to Acquire Majority Stake in Mahindra Defence’s Novavayu Aerospace

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a single-tender Request for Proposal (RFP) to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for one indigenous Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) system to replace the...

October 11, 2026
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Morocco-Manufactured Tata WhAP 8×8 Armoured Vehicle Showcased at Marrakech Air Show

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has showcased its Morocco-manufactured WhAP 8×8 armoured vehicle at the eighth Marrakech Air Show, held from 7 to 10 October, highlighting its expanding ambitions...

October 11, 2026
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TEJAS and Prachand Highlight India’s Indigenous Air Power at Tarang Shakti 2026

India’s growing indigenous aerospace capabilities took centre stage during Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, as the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS and Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand conducted aerial demonstrations...