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September 16, 2026
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Northrop Grumman drops out of US Navy trainer contest

Northrop Grumman has departed the Sierra Nevada Corporation-led industrial team competing to supply the US Navy’s next-generation undergraduate jet trainer. The team’s Freedom aircraft proposal will continue with Sierra...

September 16, 2026
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US Army selects IDV USA for robotic breaching vehicle

IDV USA has joined three other companies in the US Army’s effort to develop an autonomous engineering vehicle capable of breaching minefields and difficult battlefield obstacles. Under the Engineer...

September 16, 2026
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Indra’s Tarsis moves Spain toward domestic tactical UAVs

Indra is moving forward with plans to develop up to 147 Tarsis unmanned aircraft for Spain as part of Madrid’s effort to establish a domestically produced tactical UAS capability....

September 16, 2026
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Third German Type 424 spy ship begins construction

Berlin is moving toward expanding its future signals intelligence fleet with plans for a fourth Type 424 vessel. The announcement came as Rheinmetall laid the keel for the programme’s...

September 16, 2026
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Three Gulf Coast yards land $280M Navy LCU deal

The US Navy has allocated $280.5 million for a new round of LCU 1700 landing craft prototypes, with Conrad Shipyard, Master Boat Builders and Saronic Technologies selected to undertake...

September 15, 2026
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Poland may produce KNDS 105mm gun with TOPAZ integration

KNDS and Poland’s WB GROUP are exploring a partnership that could introduce the KNDS 105 LG lightweight artillery system into Poland’s defence industry and connect it with the country’s...

September 15, 2026
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Rafale F5 modernization moves ahead with French contracts

France has begun preparatory work for the Rafale F5 through several contracts awarded by its defence procurement authority, ahead of the planned production launch in late 2026. The new...

September 15, 2026
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