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September 5, 2026
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HAL set to receive 20 F404 engines for Tejas Mk1A

The delivery of GE Aerospace’s F404-IN20 engines remains an important factor in the production of India’s Tejas Mk1A fighters. GE has confirmed that three engines were shipped to HAL...

September 5, 2026
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Astra Mk1A range trials target 160 km later this year

The Astra Mk1 BVRAAM is being prepared for a significant range enhancement that could extend its reach from the current figure of roughly 110 km to about 160 km....

September 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Japan Eyes Submarine-Launched Hypersonic Weapons

Japan is considering the development of a new hypersonic guided missile (HGM) designed for launch from underwater platforms, according to a budget request submitted by the nation’s Ministry of...

US Army Orders Eight TITAN Targeting Stations From Palantir

Palantir USG has secured a US Army production contract covering eight Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground stations, marking the transition of the system from prototype development toward...

UK Missile-Warning Radar to Gain Serco Space-Tracking Tech

Serco has been awarded a five-year agreement by the UK Ministry of Defence to continue the operation and maintenance of the long-range ballistic missile-warning radar located at RAF Fylingdales...

September 3, 2026
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Black Hawk Completes First Altius Drone Strike Test

The US Army has demonstrated an expanded role for its H-60M Black Hawk through an experiment involving next-generation autonomous unmanned systems. According to footage released by Anduril Industries, the...

September 3, 2026
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Taiwan Army Funds $1.7B Cheetah Armored Vehicle Program

Taiwan has earmarked 57.07 billion New Taiwan dollars ($1.7 billion) in its 2027 defense budget for the acquisition of 178 locally produced Cheetah 105mm wheeled armored vehicles. The procurement...

September 3, 2026
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Brazil Begins Serial Procurement of Centauro II 8×8s

The Brazilian Army has begun serial procurement of the Centauro II after Leonardo, through the CIO Consortium, secured a contract for the first seven vehicles in a planned 98-unit...

September 2, 2026
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Italian trucks strengthen Montenegro’s military mobility

Montenegro has begun renewing its military logistics fleet with the arrival of 31 Iveco Eurocargo vehicles supplied by Italy. The shipment represents the first delivery under a defense arrangement...

September 2, 2026
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French frigates anchor Sweden’s new combat fleet

Stockholm has finalized a major naval procurement agreement with France’s Naval Group for four FDI frigates in a deal valued at roughly 47 billion Swedish kronor ($4.8 billion). The...