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July 15, 2026
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L3Harris strengthens US tactical communications

L3Harris Technologies is expanding its contribution to the US Army’s communications modernization through additional deliveries of Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined gateway radios supporting the Next Generation Command and Control architecture....

July 15, 2026
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Army awards $44.8M aviation helmet contract

Gentex Corporation continues supporting US Army aviation modernization through the production of advanced HGU-56/P rotary-wing helmet systems under a long-term sustainment contract. The agreement covers complete helmet assemblies, Apache...

July 15, 2026
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British troops validate robotic logistics convoy

The British Army has expanded its evaluation of autonomous logistics technologies by completing specialized training designed to prepare personnel for future multinational experimentation under Project Convergence Capstone 6. The...

July 15, 2026
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Three firms chosen for UK drone defense

The United Kingdom is accelerating the development of innovative counter-drone technologies through its Low Cost Air Defence Effectors (LCADE) initiative, awarding development contracts to Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge...

July 14, 2026
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Military operation ends mass hostage ordeal

Colombian military forces have successfully rescued 39 civilians who were reportedly kidnapped by National Liberation Army (ELN) fighters in the Chocó region of western Colombia. The military operation resulted...

July 14, 2026
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Defense AI safeguards move toward approval

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced new legislative measures aimed at strengthening oversight and accountability for artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous weapons systems operated by the Department...

Leidos, Rune strengthen defense supply chains

Leidos and Rune Technologies have announced a partnership to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at modernising military logistics operations across the Indo-Pacific region. The collaboration focuses on...

Voyager deploys autonomous AI for EW missions

Voyager Technologies has received a US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform designed for military electromagnetic spectrum operations. The initiative will focus on creating AI-driven...

Sierra Space selected for Golden Dome mission

Sierra Space has been awarded a $798 million contract by the US Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop and manufacture 18 missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated...

July 13, 2026
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Austrian Army vehicle contest attracts STI Steyr

Austrian defense company STI Steyr has proposed its LMV-X and LTV-X vehicle family for Austria’s large-scale military modernization initiative. Designed using a modular and scalable architecture, the platforms can...