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September 22, 2026
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HAL’s new naval helicopter to debut in November

HAL’s UH-M program is approaching its first major flight milestone, with the prototype of the indigenous naval utility helicopter expected to fly around November. The twin-engine aircraft was conceived...

September 22, 2026
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India plans 60 new medium transport aircraft for IAF

The Indian Air Force is moving toward a major transport-aircraft modernisation program involving as many as 60 Medium Transport Aircraft and an estimated ₹1,00,000 crore investment. The requirement seeks...

New US Navy contract boosts L3Harris Tomahawk output

The US Navy is strengthening its Tomahawk industrial base through a multiyear agreement with L3Harris Technologies covering additional production capacity for important missile components. Working with the Naval Air...

September 22, 2026
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F-35 gets Israel’s new AI-guided strike weapon

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is integrating the SPICE 1000 precision munition with Israel’s F-35 fighter aircraft, creating an additional long-range strike option. The weapon uses an electro-optical seeker and...

September 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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New Ukrainian interceptor targets Russian drones at speed

The Zorelit v5 has been unveiled by Ukrainian developer Vluchnyk as a jet-propelled counter-UAS platform designed to destroy reconnaissance and kamikaze drones. An artificial-intelligence target-detection capability allows the interceptor...

September 22, 2026
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Broshuis to supply Denmark with Leopard tank haulers

Denmark is expanding its heavy military transport capacity through a Broshuis order for 15 Heavy Equipment Trailers intended to support the movement of Leopard 2 tanks. Scania placed the...

AI turns intercepted UK comms into live battlefield intel

Babcock has delivered Nomad to the UK Ministry of Defence, providing a new AI-based capability for processing intercepted communications. The signal-intelligence platform is intended to support ISR operations in...

September 21, 2026
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New German tactical vehicle built for air deployment

The German KSK and Flensburg Technology Systems have jointly presented the TAHR, a new lightweight airborne tactical vehicle weighing 3.2 tons (7,055 pounds). One of the platform’s defining characteristics...

September 21, 2026
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Marotta Controls secures support deals for Navy jammer

Marotta Controls has entered the US airborne electronic warfare market after securing two awards connected with the Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Low Band system. The company will provide technology and...

September 21, 2026
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Kaplan armored vehicle clears Indonesian pre-delivery trials

FNSS and Indonesia’s Pindad have reached a preliminary acceptance milestone for the first Kaplan APC intended for Indonesian Army service following testing conducted in Turkey. The 30-ton (66,139-pound) tracked...