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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...

August 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany expands battlefield medical support fleet

The German Armed Forces have placed a new order with Rheinmetall for 149 mobile rescue and medical stations under an existing framework agreement. The latest contract is worth more...

August 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Marine Group delivers vessel for Navy test support

The US Navy has received a new Advanced Range Support Vessel from Marine Group Boat Works, strengthening its ability to conduct offshore weapons trials and other maritime test activities....

August 18, 2026
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Soldier System
Training & Simulation

New training effort expands Somalia’s armed forces

Approximately 3,000 Somali soldiers have completed military training at the Xananbuure camp, marking an important milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its armed forces. The nearly year-long course...

August 18, 2026
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Naval Platform
New Product Launches

Carrier launch technology set for major Navy upgrade

Future US aircraft carriers could see a return to traditional steam catapults following a directive calling for an assessment of alternatives to EMALS. The proposal has generated debate among...

Joint payload launches boost orbital monitoring

The deployment of a US surveillance sensor aboard Japan’s QZS-7 satellite marks an important milestone in bilateral space cooperation. The payload will be operated by the US Space Force...

Aerospace testing gets major US facility upgrade

The US Air Force is expanding cooperation with industry through the creation of the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a program designed to speed modernization efforts at key testing facilities. The...

August 18, 2026
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Unmanned System
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Domestic drone threats expose US defense gaps

US military officials have identified significant capability gaps in North America’s ability to defend against swarms of inexpensive drones. Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard stated that NORTHCOM and NORAD currently...