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July 16, 2026
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South Korea Expands Defense Innovation Program to Support 50 Startups

The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a new phase of its “Challenge for All – Defense” open innovation initiative, inviting approximately 50 industry partners...

July 16, 2026
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German Firms Successfully Test Torpedo Tube-Launched Autonomous USV

German firms GABLER and FLANQ have demonstrated a groundbreaking unmanned surface vessel capable of launching from submarine torpedo tubes, successfully completing sea trials that confirmed the platform’s performance in...

July 15, 2026
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UK Awards Three Firms Contracts to Develop Affordable Drone Interceptors

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace to develop next-generation low-cost drone interceptors through contracts totaling £3.14 million ($4.22 million) under the Low...

July 15, 2026
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British Army Completes Autonomous Logistics Convoy Training Ahead of PCC6

The British Army has concluded a two-week autonomous logistics training course ahead of its participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), a multinational military experimentation event scheduled for Fort...

July 15, 2026
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Gentex Wins $44.8M Contract to Supply US Army Helicopter Helmets

Gentex Corporation has secured a $44.8 million contract from the US Army to provide helicopter helmet systems and associated support equipment over a five-year period. The agreement covers the...

July 15, 2026
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US Army Places $84M Order for Additional L3Harris Manpack Radios

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded $84 million in new contracts to deliver additional Falcon AN/PRC-158C manpack radios to the US Army, reinforcing the service’s Next Generation Command and Control...

July 15, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Starts Building Czech Firehawk Helicopters in Poland

PZL Mielec, the Polish subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has launched production of two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, representing the first Firehawk aircraft to be introduced in...

July 15, 2026
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Hyundai Rotem Becomes First South Korean Defense Firm to Receive NATO AQAP Certification

Hyundai Rotem’s armored vehicle family, led by the K2 main battle tank, has become the first South Korean defense product line to earn NATO AQAP-2110 certification. The Allied Quality...

Leidos, Rune transform military logistics with AI

Leidos and Rune Technologies have entered a strategic collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into military logistics operations across the Indo-Pacific region. Their combined solution uses predictive analytics and...

July 14, 2026
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US Senate advances defense AI regulations

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved draft legislation introducing stricter oversight for the Pentagon’s use of artificial intelligence in defense operations. The proposed provisions require comprehensive testing,...