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July 8, 2026
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NATO Chooses Saab GlobalEye for Next-Generation Airborne Surveillance Capability

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft as the alliance’s future surveillance platform, with plans to potentially acquire up to 10 aircraft. The announcement was...

July 7, 2026
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Portugal Signs Agreement to Procure Surplus US Army UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters

The Portuguese Army has reached an agreement with Miami-based Sahar Group to procure surplus UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the US Army inventory. Finalized through the NATO Support and...

July 6, 2026
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Germany Reveals PHANTOM-950 Stealth Drone With 950-km Operational Range

German company Quantum Cyber is developing a long-range unmanned aerial system (UAS) featuring a stealth-oriented design aimed at reducing radar detection in highly contested operational environments. Named PHANTOM-950, the...

July 6, 2026
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Edgewing Secures $6.1B Deal to Accelerate GCAP Sixth-Generation Fighter Development

Edgewing, the prime contractor and design authority for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), has secured a £4.6 billion (US$6.1 billion) contract to lead the next stage of development...

July 5, 2026
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DRDO Develops Indigenous Atomic Co-Magnetometer Gyroscope for Quantum Navigation

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing the development of an indigenous Atomic Co-Magnetometer Gyroscope (ACMG) prototype, a breakthrough that could significantly strengthen India’s capabilities in quantum...

July 5, 2026
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Autonomous Combat AI Set to Transform India’s AMCA and Ghatak Combat Capabilities

India’s defence modernization is increasingly extending beyond advanced aircraft and weapons into the realm of autonomous combat artificial intelligence, AI-driven drone operations, machine-speed targeting, and intelligent aerial coordination. Although...

July 5, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon: Inside Europe’s Premier Multirole Air Dominance Fighter

Modern air forces require combat aircraft capable of adapting instantly to changing battlefield conditions. Whether conducting air superiority missions, precision strikes, or supporting reconnaissance operations, today’s fighters must deliver...

July 4, 2026
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India-France Sixth-Generation Cooperation Could Boost AMCA MkII AI and Combat Cloud Capabilities

India is independently developing the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) MkII as a 5.5-generation stealth fighter featuring an Artificial Intelligence-based Electronic Pilot (E-Pilot) that will function as an intelligent...

July 4, 2026
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India Explores European Sixth-Generation Fighter Programs to Advance Future Air Power

India is evaluating the possibility of joining one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft programmes as part of a broader strategy to secure access to next-generation air combat technologies. The...

June 29, 2026
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US Navy Awards Raytheon $1.1B Contract for AIM-9X Block II Missile Production

Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract modification from the US Navy to produce over 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles and related hardware and software for US forces...