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September 15, 2026
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Rafale F5 modernization moves ahead with French contracts

France has begun preparatory work for the Rafale F5 through several contracts awarded by its defence procurement authority, ahead of the planned production launch in late 2026. The new...

September 15, 2026
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Old Greek G-Class fleet returns for drone-era warfare

Greece is upgrading its ageing fleet of Mercedes G-Class military vehicles as part of an effort to bring the decades-old platforms closer to current operational standards. The vehicles, which...

September 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

MUSCL passive radar to track drones and aircraft for NATO

Patria has secured an agreement with an unnamed European NATO country to provide its MUSCL passive radar technology for aerial surveillance. The system is intended to identify and follow...

September 15, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Brazil gets local missile propulsion from EDGE, Safran

EDGE Group of the UAE is strengthening its industrial footprint in Brazil through a new agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense covering solid rocket motor development and production. The...

September 14, 2026
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US awards Lockheed $826M missile production contract

Lockheed Martin has received an $825.97-million modification from the US Air Force for production of the JASSM and LRASM missile families. The latest award lifts the overall value of...

September 14, 2026
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GE, Poland expand local FA-50 engine maintenance

A new industrial support arrangement between Warsaw and GE Aerospace will give Poland a domestic depot-level MRO capability for the F404-GE-102 engines of its FA-50 combat aircraft. GE will...

September 14, 2026
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France sends Rafales on 40-day global mission

France has launched Pegase 26, sending four Rafale fighters from Istres Air Base on a 40-day global deployment covering the Arctic, Indo-Pacific and Middle East. The operation is planned...

September 14, 2026
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New Elbit AI platform links air and ground forces

Elbit Systems’ FUSE division is developing Dominion-X as an AI-powered command-and-control operating system for coordinated autonomous operations. Its primary purpose is to allow formations of unmanned aircraft and ground...

September 13, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Garuda presents military drone solutions to Army designers

The Indian Army’s Design Bureau has reviewed Garuda Aerospace’s domestic drone-development and manufacturing capabilities during an inspection of the company’s Chennai centre by Major General Gopal Kapoor, Additional Director...

September 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Russia says S-400 deliveries will finish on schedule

Russia is expected to complete delivery of all five S-400 regiments ordered by India by the end of 2026, with the fourth unit scheduled around June and the final...