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October 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Spain may get JUMP 20 support under new industry deal

US drone manufacturer AeroVironment and Spanish company Alpha Unmanned Systems have agreed to examine arrangements for maintaining, supporting and training operators of the JUMP 20 drone in Spain. The...

October 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Taiwan deal advances Switchblade integration and production

AeroVironment and Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger are exploring new ways to deploy Switchblade loitering munitions through unmanned maritime and land-based systems. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the companies...

October 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

How the Ghost Bat is changing the future of air combat

Modern air combat is evolving towards a model in which autonomous aircraft work alongside conventional fighters to expand operational reach and reduce risks to pilots. Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat,...

October 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

First Dutch Kaaiman patrol vehicle prototype enters build

Oshkosh Defense has begun work on the first Kaaiman patrol vehicle prototype for the Netherlands, modifying its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to meet the needs of Dutch forces in...

October 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Taigei-class: Japan’s next-generation silent submarine

The Taigei class is Japan’s latest generation of diesel-electric attack submarines and an important component of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s maritime strategy. Designed as a successor to the...

October 15, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Steelfin missiles bring a fresh take on interception

Anduril is taking a modular approach to missile development with its new Steelfin family of interceptors. Instead of designing a separate weapon from the ground up for each mission,...

US Navy awards HII $56M for AUKUS submarine work

The US Navy has awarded HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division a $56 million contract to undertake engineering and design activities for the AUKUS partnership. An option could increase the...

October 15, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Hanwha secures US Army order for nine K9 artillery guns

Hanwha Defense has received a US Army order for nine K9 Mobile Howitzer prototypes through the Mobile Tactical Cannon-Wheeled programme. The wheeled 155mm artillery system, known as the XM-1776...

$250M contract boosts L3Harris GMLRS motor production

Lockheed Awards L3Harris $250M Contract for Record GMLRS Motor Output — L3Harris will produce a record quantity of propulsion units for standard-range GMLRS rockets under a $250 million agreement...

October 14, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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MEKO A-200 orders expand after Germany drops F126 plan

Berlin Approves Four Additional MEKO A-200 DEU Warships — The German government has authorized four more MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, increasing its planned fleet to...