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September 30, 2026
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Uvision and Lendurai Partner to Integrate AI Autonomy into Military Drones

Israel-based Uvision is partnering with Estonia’s Lendurai to integrate AI-enabled autonomous capabilities into its unmanned systems. Under the agreement, Lendurai will develop the autonomy software, while Uvision will integrate...

September 30, 2026
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L3Harris to Expand THAAD Propulsion Production Under $6B Contract

L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract worth more than $6 billion to expand production of propulsion systems for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system. The...

September 29, 2026
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Land Platforms

Italy Launches $6B Program for Next-Generation Main Battle Tank

The Italian Ministry of Defence has initiated a €5.14-billion ($5.84-billion) procurement program to acquire a new main battle tank and a range of derivative armoured vehicles for the Italian...

September 29, 2026
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AEVEX Develops 3D-Printed Jet-Powered Attack Drone

AEVEX Aerospace is strengthening its autonomous systems portfolio with the introduction of Specter, a new one-way attack drone designed to deliver multiple mission effects through a modular, jet-powered platform....

September 29, 2026
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Hungarian Troops Test UAV Skills in First Drone Pentathlon

Drone operators from the Hungarian Defence Forces competed in the country’s inaugural military pentathlon dedicated to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations. Conducted over two days at a military training...

September 29, 2026
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Fincantieri and PT PAL Partner to Modernize Indonesia’s First Carrier

Fincantieri and Surabaya-based PT PAL Indonesia have signed a cooperation framework to support the modernization of Indonesia’s first aircraft carrier, the KRI Sriwijaya. The vessel, formerly known as ITS...

September 29, 2026
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September 28, 2026
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Fincantieri Delivers 7th Thaon di Revel-Class Vessel to Italian Navy

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its seventh Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore patrol vessel from Fincantieri under a contract awarded in 2019. The handover ceremony for Domenico...