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August 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Hanwha targets Austal’s American shipbuilding unit

Hanwha Defense USA is considering a major expansion of its American naval shipbuilding activities through a proposed acquisition of Austal USA. The company has submitted a non-binding and conditional...

August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

US Army expands access to weapons testing ranges

The US Army is introducing a new approach to defence testing that is intended to give companies quicker access to military ranges. The objective is to shorten the period...

August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Epirus system targets drone swarms for US Marines

The US Marine Corps has selected Epirus to provide a new mobile high-power microwave capability for countering drone swarms. The $11 million contract covers the High-power Microwave Autonomous Vehicle...

August 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Strigo creates shared backbone for Lockheed missiles

Lockheed Martin is developing Strigo as a modular family of technologies designed to provide greater flexibility to future missile systems. The initiative combines next-generation radio-frequency sensors, datalinks and seeker...

August 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems

UGV expansion helps South Korea tackle troop shortages

South Korea’s expanding interest in unmanned ground vehicles is being driven by a combination of military modernization and a shrinking pool of available soldiers. GlobalData has identified the decline...

August 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

$745M award strengthens US-Japan missile defense

Raytheon has received a $745.4 million award from the US Missile Defense Agency to produce and assemble SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile interceptors for American and Japanese forces. Work...

August 10, 2026
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Air Platforms

Niger receives additional Algerian combat helicopters

Algeria has strengthened its military support for Niger by transferring two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 transport helicopters, together with ammunition, spare parts, maintenance equipment and logistical assistance....

August 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms

$900M HII deals target smarter Navy production

HII is accelerating the use of robotics and physical AI in US Navy shipbuilding through agreements worth up to $900 million with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics. The seven-year...

August 10, 2026
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Air Platforms

$87M deal targets US Navy Super Hornet pylons

V2X has secured an $87 million US Navy contract to refurbish and upgrade SUU-79 weapon pylons fitted to F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. These pylons form a...

August 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Canberra prepares major AIM-260 missile purchase

Canberra plans to spend nearly A$736 million on the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile as Australia prepares to become the first foreign operator of the US weapon. Australian Deputy...