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March 18, 2026
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Baltic Air Defense Boost With New JV

Germany and Latvia are working together to improve air defense systems. Diehl Defence will help set up a service center in Latvia to maintain and support advanced missile defense...

March 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

India Extends IL-76 Fleet Service Life

India is working hard to keep its heavy transport aircraft flying. The Ilyushin Il-76 fleet is getting older, and spare parts are harder to find due to global issues...

March 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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NAL, Solar Defence Advance UAV Weapon Program

India is building a powerful “kamikaze drone” for future warfare. Developed by National Aerospace Laboratories and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, this drone can fly up to 900 km...

March 18, 2026
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India Boosts Local Loitering Munition Efforts

Two Indian companies, Ananth Technologies Private Limited and EndureAir Systems Private Limited, are teaming up to develop advanced drones for the military. These drones will be made in India...

March 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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WB Group Tie-Up Strengthens Defense Presence

A Swedish startup, Nordic Air Defence, is working with Polish companies WB Group and Tantalit to stop drone attacks. Their K100XR interceptor drone is fast, lightweight, and designed to...

March 18, 2026
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USAF U-2 Gets Modern Electronic Warfare Suite

The iconic spy plane U-2 Dragon Lady is getting smarter and safer. BAE Systems is upgrading its electronic systems so it can better detect threats and protect itself. Even...

March 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Croatia’s Orqa Partners for US Drone Production

Orqa, a leading drone manufacturer based in Croatia, is expanding its production capabilities through a partnership with the US Army’s Red River Army Depot. The agreement allows the depot...

EOS Secures Counter-Drone Weapon Contract

Electro Optic Systems has received a major contract to deliver its Slinger counter-drone weapon system to a Middle Eastern client. Designed for cost efficiency, the system uses a stabilized...

March 17, 2026
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K2 Munition Gains Swarm Capability, Long Range

Turkey has entered a new phase in unmanned warfare with the unveiling of an AI-driven kamikaze drone designed for coordinated swarm operations. The system, developed by Baykar, recently completed...

March 17, 2026
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Thales Radios Chosen for European Trainer Jets

Pilatus has partnered with Thales to enhance the communication capabilities of its PC-7 military training aircraft by integrating a sophisticated radio management system. The system has been developed through...