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August 7, 2026
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Land Platforms

Pakistani Mohafiz vehicles bolster Sudanese forces

Sudan has taken delivery of roughly 100 Mohafiz infantry mobility vehicles produced in Pakistan, according to reports. The light armored platforms are intended to strengthen military mobility and provide...

August 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Pentagon backs PDW with $820M manufacturing award

The US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital has conditionally committed up to $820 million in loans to Performance Drone Works. The objective is to help the company...

August 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

Viper Shield advances after initial F-16 trials

L3Harris Technologies has reached another major milestone for Viper Shield by completing its first two-ship flight test on F-16 fighter aircraft. The achievement represents further progress toward full-rate production,...

August 7, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

$40M funding expands Aurelius DEW production

Aurelius Systems has raised $40 million to accelerate the growth of its directed-energy counter-drone business. The California-based defense company plans to use the new capital to advance its Archimedes...

August 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed advances US homeland missile defense

Lockheed Martin has reached an important development milestone by successfully completing the structural burst test for the second-stage motor case of the Next Generation Interceptor. During the evaluation, engineers...

August 5, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Telesat wins major Arctic communications deal

Telesat has received its largest contract to date after Canada awarded the company a long-term agreement valued at 2.3 billion Canadian dollars to strengthen military communications across the Arctic....

August 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

New digital hub streamlines C-UAS procurement

To accelerate the deployment of anti-drone capabilities, the US Department of Defense has launched a centralized online marketplace that simplifies the procurement of counter-unmanned aerial systems. The platform was...

August 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Vulcano rounds extend Mk 45 strike range

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have entered into a strategic agreement aimed at expanding the combat capabilities of naval forces by integrating Vulcano long-range precision-guided ammunition with the widely...

August 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

B-52 upgrade program faces fresh scrutiny

A new report from the Government Accountability Office indicates that the US Air Force’s ambitious effort to modernize the B-52 Stratofortress fleet is encountering major challenges. Of the thirteen...

August 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Next Virginia subs gain guided missile role

The US Navy has taken a significant step toward strengthening its underwater combat force by reclassifying 19 upcoming Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines. The decision reflects the substantial...