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Britain forms space squadron to counter hostile threats

The RAF has established No. III Space Effects Squadron to provide a dedicated capability for responding to hostile actions affecting UK interests in space. The unit was announced by...

September 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

New $13.7M facility to support B-21 weapons

Whiteman Air Force Base is receiving additional infrastructure to support the future arrival of the B-21 Raider. K & K Industries has secured a $13.65 million contract to build...

September 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

4,000 Kiwi drones ordered after US combat trials

Swarm Defense Technologies has received an order covering 4,000 Kiwi one-way attack drones along with additional munitions, with the initial value reaching at least $25 million. The procurement follows...

September 24, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Anduril’s Barracuda passes US open-architecture validation

Anduril’s Barracuda-M missile family has completed an independent US Air Force evaluation confirming compliance with the Weapon Open System Architecture standard. The four-day test was carried out by MOATEL...

September 23, 2026
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Veer Guardian 2026 wraps up India-Japan air exercise

Veer Guardian 2026 has concluded at Jodhpur after 14 days of joint air training between the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The exercise, which ended September...

September 23, 2026
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Tarang Shakti 2026 to feature F-35, Rafale and Tejas

Tarang Shakti 2026 will mark the first occasion on which the Indian Air Force conducts an exercise involving American F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters. The US fifth-generation aircraft are...

September 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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China’s new nuclear sub takes shape as India’s fleet lags

Fresh commercial satellite imagery has revealed one of the clearest views yet of a new Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine being constructed at the Bohai Shipyard in Huludao. The vessel...

Thales to supply five radars for Ireland’s airspace

The Irish government has entered into an agreement with France to procure five Thales long-range radar systems as part of efforts to improve surveillance of Irish airspace. Irish media...

September 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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India begins construction of next-gen Navy missile ship

India’s state-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited has reached a major construction milestone for the Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel program by laying the keel of the lead ship, BY 531....

Denmark gets $425M US package for Seahawk helicopters

Washington has cleared a potential $425-million military sale to Denmark covering three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters along with mission systems, spares and support equipment. The package includes navigation devices, magnetic...