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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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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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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 4, 2026
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Naval Platforms

New Rheinmetall frigate targets future naval fleets

Rheinmetall has revealed its vision for next-generation surface combatants through the introduction of the GMF 140 guided missile frigate. Weighing approximately 6,000 tonnes, the vessel is engineered to operate...

August 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India expands Akash production for future variants

India Transitions Akash Programme Towards Next-Generation Air Defence Systems Rather than concluding production, India’s Akash air defence programme is entering a new stage focused on technologically advanced missile variants....

August 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

New UAV missile features advanced navigation suite

DRDO Prioritises Affordable Precision Strike Capability for Indian UAV Fleet India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation is pursuing an economical precision-guided missile designed specifically for future unmanned combat platforms....

August 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India may manufacture Tridon Mk 2 locally

BAE Systems Aligns Tridon Mk 2 With India’s ‘Make in India’ Strategy BAE Systems has indicated its willingness to establish local manufacturing for the Tridon Mk 2 mobile air-defence...

August 3, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Indigenous Plamen rocket manufacturing gains pace

Plamen Rocket System Presented as Technology Opportunity for India’s Defence Industry Brahmastra Explosives and Ammunition has expressed interest in introducing the 128 mm Plamen multiple launch rocket system into...

August 2, 2026
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Communication & Electronics

How C4ISR Enables Faster Battlefield Decisions

C4ISR Networks Drive Faster and Smarter Battlefield Decision-MakingC4ISR, which stands for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, forms the technological framework that allows modern armed forces to...

August 1, 2026
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Air Platforms

Exploring France’s Legendary Mirage 2000

Mirage 2000 Continues to Demonstrate the Strength of French Fighter DesignDeveloped during an era of rapid technological competition, the Dassault Mirage 2000 represented France’s commitment to maintaining an independent,...