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August 19, 2026
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Bulgaria’s Second F-16 Block 70 Batch Could Face Delays Until 2030

Bulgaria could face a significant delay in receiving its second batch of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin. Delivery of the eight jets, originally planned for the...

August 19, 2026
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German Military Reaches 186,700 Personnel, Highest Level in 13 Years

Germany’s Bundeswehr has reached 186,700 personnel, its largest workforce in approximately 13 years. The force grew by 3,700 members over the past 12 months and has already reached the...

August 19, 2026
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Germany Launches Drone Research Center to Counter Infrastructure Threats

Germany has opened a dedicated research facility for developing and evaluating counter-drone technologies designed to protect airports, major public gatherings, and critical infrastructure from unauthorized unmanned aircraft. Based at...

August 19, 2026
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German Military Orders Mobile Field Hospitals From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has signed a contract exceeding 500 million euros ($579.7 million) to supply 149 mobile rescue stations for the German Armed Forces, strengthening the country’s deployable frontline medical infrastructure....

August 19, 2026
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US Navy Takes Delivery of Range Support Vessel From Marine Group Boat Works

Marine Group Boat Works, based in California, has delivered a new Advanced Range Support Vessel to the US Navy to strengthen its ability to conduct next-generation weapons testing in...

August 18, 2026
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Somalia trains 3,000 recruits in army rebuilding push

The Somali National Army has graduated approximately 3,000 soldiers following an extensive training program at the Xananbuure camp in Galgadud. The graduation represents one of the largest military training...

August 18, 2026
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Navy plans major aircraft carrier catapult upgrades

US President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to examine a return to steam-powered aircraft catapult systems for future aircraft carriers instead of continuing with the Electromagnetic Aircraft...

August 18, 2026
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US, Japan complete new space surveillance launches

A US-built space surveillance payload has successfully reached orbit aboard Japan’s QZS-7 navigation satellite, completing the launch phase of a joint US-Japan national security space initiative.QZS-7 was launched from...

August 18, 2026
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USAF and industry launch aerospace test upgrades

The US Air Force has launched an industry consortium designed to accelerate improvements to facilities used for testing hypersonic weapons, advanced sensors, and other emerging defense technologies.Known as the...

August 18, 2026
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General warns US lacks defenses against domestic drone attacks

A senior US military commander has warned that the US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) currently lack sufficient sensors and interceptors to effectively...