August, 2026 - internationaldefencenews.com

$1.4M order boosts Genasys long-range systems

Babcock is expanding cooperation with Danish industry through three agreements focused on autonomous systems, naval integration, and maritime equipment. The arrangements were announced at DALO Industry Days and involve...

US funds X-Bow’s low-cost missile defense effort

The US Army is working with EdgeRunner AI to develop a dedicated artificial intelligence model tailored to military users. The resulting system, called EdgeRunner-Camo, is an open-weight large language...

August 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Denmark advances air defense with Thales partnership

Denmark is strengthening its air-defense network through a new cooperation agreement between Thales and Systematic. The partnership will combine Thales’ air-defense technologies with Systematic’s command-and-control expertise.The companies plan to...

August 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris EW system selected for Peru’s F-16 fleet

Peru has selected L3Harris Viper Shield as the electronic warfare solution for its new F-16 Block 70 fighters. The system is intended to provide the aircraft with protection against...

August 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

USAF selects StandardAero for C-130 engine upkeep

The US Air Force has awarded StandardAero a contract valued at approximately $343 million to provide depot-level support for Rolls-Royce T56 engines powering the C-130 Hercules fleet.The work covers...

August 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Danish firms join Babcock for hybrid naval systems

August 20, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

New military AI cuts decision errors by up to 37%

August 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Second F-16 Block 70 batch pushed back in Bulgaria

Bulgaria may have to wait longer for its second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters, with the delivery schedule potentially moving from the end of 2027 to the...

August 19, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

German armed forces reach 186,700 personnel

Germany’s armed forces have reached approximately 186,700 personnel, marking their largest workforce in more than a decade. Around 3,700 additional service members joined during the previous year, placing the...

August 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New German hub focuses on advanced UAV technology

Germany has established a new testing and research center focused on protecting sensitive locations from unauthorized or hostile drones. The facility at the former Cochstedt airport in Saxony-Anhalt will...