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May 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

BEL Develops Indigenous Strike UAV System

India’s Bharat Electronics Limited is developing a new loitering munition platform aimed at enhancing autonomous battlefield strike capabilities for the armed forces. Designed for both autonomous and semi-autonomous missions,...

May 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

NGC2 prototype validated in Balikatan 2026 live-fire demo

During Exercise Balikatan 2026, Lockheed Martin demonstrated its Next Generation Command and Control system designed to enhance coordination across modern battlefield operations. The prototype connected air, land, and fires...

May 18, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Army boosts hypersonic tests using modified Global Hawk

Northrop Grumman has secured a $325 million contract from the US Army to advance the RangeHawk hypersonic testing drone program. Based on the RQ-4 Global Hawk platform, the unmanned...

May 18, 2026
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Air Platforms

UK picks four firms for Apache wingman drones

Britain has launched a new phase of Project NYX by selecting four defense firms to design drone wingmen for Apache attack helicopters. The project focuses on developing autonomous unmanned...

May 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Inside the Hermes surveillance UAV

The Hermes series of unmanned aerial vehicles has become a major part of global surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Developed by Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, the Hermes family consists...

May 15, 2026
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Land Platforms

US M1301 infantry vehicle unveiled

The M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle is a lightweight, highly mobile troop carrier designed to move US Army infantry units quickly across difficult terrain. Built for airborne and air assault...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Tactical radios gain AI drone defense

L3Harris has developed Wraith Shield, a software upgrade that transforms tactical radios into AI-enabled counter-drone detection systems. By using radio frequency sensing and distributed networking, each soldier’s radio becomes...

May 15, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

US defense drives Kopin OLED expansion

Kopin is bringing production of its OLED microdisplays fully in-house to strengthen supply chain security and accelerate deliveries for defense customers. The compact high-resolution displays are widely used in...

May 15, 2026
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Air Platforms

F-35I gains range via external tanks

Israel is expanding the operational reach of its F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters through a new contract for external fuel tank development by Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone. The effort is...

May 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

Locally built C-295 set for debut in India

India is approaching a major aerospace milestone as the first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 transport aircraft nears rollout from the Tata-Airbus facility in Gujarat. The project is part of...