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US Army Supports Tiberius’ Development of 150-km Ramjet Artillery Round

The US Army is partnering with Tiberius Aerospace under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to support the advancement of the company’s Sceptre liquid-ramjet artillery projectile, which is...

August 6, 2026
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T-90 Main Battle Tank: Inside Russia’s Long-Serving Armored Workhorse

The Soviet Union may have vanished more than 30 years ago, but its armored engineering legacy remains visible on modern battlefields. The T-90 is a prime example. Rather than...

US Approves $270M Sale of M795 Artillery Rounds to Norway

Washington has cleared a proposed $270 million military sale to Norway covering American-made M795 155mm high-explosive (HE) projectiles. The potential Foreign Military Sale includes technical assistance, documentation, logistics, and...

India Develops Lightweight Air-to-Ground Missile for Future Drone Strikes

India is developing a compact air-to-ground (A2G) missile that could enhance the strike capabilities of its future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet. The lightweight weapon is projected to weigh...

August 6, 2026
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Northrop Grumman, Boeing Demonstrate Automated MQ-4C-P-8A Teaming

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated a new level of automated crewed-uncrewed collaboration by successfully connecting the MQ-4C Triton drone with the crewed P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Funded...

US Army Seeks Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missile Below $150K

The US Army is looking to industry for a new low-cost counter-drone interceptor capable of engaging small unmanned aircraft at significantly greater distances, with a targeted price of less...

August 5, 2026
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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 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...

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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...

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...