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July 16, 2026
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French Tigre Mk2 Gains Mistral 3 Missile for Enhanced Counter-Drone Operations

The French Armed Forces have enhanced the combat capability of their Tigre Mk2 attack helicopters with the successful integration of MBDA’s Mistral 3 air-to-air missile. Upgrading the helicopter’s existing...

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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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 14, 2026
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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,...

July 14, 2026
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Colombian troops rescue 39 abducted civilians

Colombian armed forces have successfully rescued 39 civilians who were abducted by the National Liberation Army (ELN) while traveling through the country’s Chocó region. The operation restored the hostages’...

July 13, 2026
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AESA Radar: The Technology Revolutionizing Modern Military Sensing

Modern radar technology has undergone a dramatic transformation with the introduction of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems. Earlier mechanically scanned radars relied on rotating antennas that required time...

July 13, 2026
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Rolls-Royce Expands Derby Reactor Facility to Support UK and Australian Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has commenced construction on a significant expansion of its Raynesway manufacturing complex in Derby, England, to strengthen nuclear reactor production for next-generation British and Australian submarines. The...

July 12, 2026
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HAL Prioritizes High-Altitude Performance for IMRH Over High-Speed Design

As military helicopter technology evolves toward high-speed hybrid and tilt-rotor aircraft, India’s Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) is following a different design philosophy centered on high-altitude operations and heavy-lift capability...