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April 21, 2026
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Australia Takes Delivery of First Advanced Jammer Pods for EA-18G

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first batch of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods supplied by Raytheon Technologies, with further units scheduled for delivery...

April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Rheinmetall and Kraken Begin Serial Production of K3 Scout USV

Rheinmetall has moved into serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel, signaling the large-scale rollout of a versatile platform designed for both defense and civilian maritime...

Shield AI’s V-BAT Targets $800M US Navy ISR Contract Opportunity

Shield AI has entered a US Navy ISR program with its V-BAT drone, competing in an initiative worth up to $800 million to deliver contractor-operated surveillance capabilities for naval...

Brazil and EDGE Collaborate to Strengthen Naval Cybersecurity

Brazil’s Navy has signed a cooperation agreement with EDGE Group to bolster its cyber defense capabilities in response to growing digital threats facing military systems. The memorandum, finalized in...

April 21, 2026
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India Set to Receive Rafale F5 with Six Meteor Missiles and Upgraded M88 T-REX Engine

The Rafale F5 upgrade is set to significantly enhance beyond-visual-range combat performance by increasing its Meteor missile loadout from four to as many as six. This configuration leverages additional...

April 20, 2026
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Land Platforms

Indra and IDV Secure Contract for 34 Amphibious Vehicles for Spanish Marines

Indra has partnered with Iveco Defence Vehicles to lead the integration of 34 new amphibious combat vehicles for Spain’s Marine Infantry. Although contract execution details have not been publicly...

EU Clears $92M Funding for Patria-Led FAMOUS Vehicle Program

The European Commission has approved €79 million ($92.8 million) in funding for Phase 3 of the FAMOUS program, a multinational initiative led by Patria aimed at developing advanced armored...

Northrop Supplies Anti-GPS Jamming Airborne Navigation System

Northrop Grumman has handed over the first production example of its next-generation airborne navigation system, engineered to preserve positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities in GPS-contested environments. Known as...

April 20, 2026
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British Army Tests Tank-Based Counter-Drone Capabilities

Approximately 350 troops from the British Army have experimented with new tactics for tackling aerial threats without leaving the protection of their tanks, as unmanned systems become a persistent...

April 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Japan Proposes Mogami-Class Stealth Frigates to India with Co-Production

Japan has proposed supplying India with its cutting-edge Mogami-class frigate, coupled with a co-production arrangement that would see the ships built in Indian shipyards. The initiative underscores a significant...