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September 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

German Navy evaluates 430-km Lora missile system

Germany has taken another step toward potentially acquiring IAI’s Naval Lora weapon after the German Navy conducted two operational firing tests of the ballistic missile. The system is being...

September 1, 2026
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Land Platforms

Malaysian Army Set to Add Over 200 New Tactical Vehicles to Its Fleet

Malaysian Army Expands Tactical Mobility With 263 New VehiclesThe Malaysian Army is strengthening its battlefield mobility and scouting capabilities through the purchase of 263 tactical vehicles valued at 164.91...

September 1, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Türkiye’s Roketsan Successfully Trials ÇAKIR Missile From Land-Based Platform

Türkiye’s Roketsan Expands ÇAKIR Missile With Mobile Ground Launch CapabilityRoketsan has successfully tested the ÇAKIR cruise missile from mobile ground-based launchers, highlighting the weapon’s ability to operate with multiple...

September 1, 2026
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Soldier Systems

4,700 Personnel Take Part as US and Indonesia Open Major Military Exercise

Super Garuda Shield Brings Together 4,700+ Personnel as US-Indonesia Defense Ties GrowThe United States and Indonesia have launched their annual Super Garuda Shield exercise, with more than 4,700 military...

September 1, 2026
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Air Platforms

MH-139 Grey Wolf Enters Service as USAF Moves Beyond UH-1N Huey

USAF Moves Beyond Huey as MH-139A Grey Wolf Enters Initial Operational ServiceThe US Air Force has reached another milestone in its helicopter modernization program with the MH-139 Grey Wolf...

August 31, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

B-52 modernization gets advanced new radar

The US Air Force is spending more than $766 million on key B-52 modernization work, with Raytheon and Boeing receiving separate contracts covering radar and weapons-system improvements. The upgrades...

August 31, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

JR3 offers affordable option for HIMARS exercises

Lockheed Martin has successfully carried out another flight test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket, a training system intended to replace the US Army’s current reduced-range practice rocket. The...

August 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

Hürjet trainer reaches production flight milestone

Turkey has taken another major step in the Hürjet program by conducting the first flight of a production-standard aircraft. The event signals the move toward serial production following several...

August 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

Sweden, Brazil advance two-seat Gripen program

The first Gripen F multirole fighter jointly developed by Saab and Brazil has successfully completed its maiden flight in Linköping, Sweden. The test represents a major milestone as the...

August 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

First Moroccan C-130 enters modernization program

L3Harris has completed the initial inspection phase for the first Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 undergoing modernization in the United States. The program is intended to keep Morocco’s existing...