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September 1, 2026
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Malaysian Army Set to Add Over 200 New Tactical Vehicles to Its Fleet

Malaysian Army Expands Tactical Mobility With 263 New VehiclesThe Malaysian Army is strengthening its battlefield mobility and scouting capabilities through the purchase of 263 tactical vehicles valued at 164.91...

September 1, 2026
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New Delhi Considers Participation in FCAS and GCAP Future Fighter Programs

New Delhi Weighs FCAS and GCAP as India Enters Sixth-Generation Fighter DiscussionsIndia is positioning itself for a potential role in two major sixth-generation combat-air initiatives, joining the UK-Italy-Japan Global...

September 1, 2026
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L&T Delivers First Samarthak Multi-Purpose Ship to Indian Navy

Indian Navy Receives Indigenous INS Samarthak Multi-Purpose Vessel From L&TIndia’s naval support fleet has expanded with the delivery of INS Samarthak, the first domestically built Multi-Purpose Vessel constructed by...

August 31, 2026
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First Moroccan C-130 enters modernization program

L3Harris has completed the initial inspection phase for the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 undergoing modernization in the United States. The program is intended to keep Morocco’s existing...

August 31, 2026
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Sweden, Brazil advance two-seat Gripen program

The first Gripen F multirole fighter jointly developed by Saab and Brazil has successfully completed its maiden flight in Linköping, Sweden. The test represents a major milestone as the...

August 31, 2026
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Hürjet trainer reaches production flight milestone

Turkey has taken another major step in the Hürjet program by conducting the first flight of a production-standard aircraft. The event signals the move toward serial production following several...

August 31, 2026
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JR3 offers affordable option for HIMARS exercises

Lockheed Martin has successfully carried out another flight test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket, a training system intended to replace the US Army’s current reduced-range practice rocket. The...

August 31, 2026
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B-52 modernization gets advanced new radar

The US Air Force is spending more than $766 million on key B-52 modernization work, with Raytheon and Boeing receiving separate contracts covering radar and weapons-system improvements. The upgrades...

New Javelin deal boosts India’s anti-tank arsenal

India has taken a major step toward strengthening its infantry anti-armour capability after the Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the procurement of the US-made...

August 30, 2026
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HÜRJET advances toward operational deployment

Türkiye’s HÜRJET programme has achieved another important development milestone after the first aircraft destined for the Turkish Air Force successfully completed its maiden flight on August 30.The flight coincided...