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August 30, 2026
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Air Platforms

HÜRJET advances toward operational deployment

Türkiye’s HÜRJET programme has achieved another important development milestone after the first aircraft destined for the Turkish Air Force successfully completed its maiden flight on August 30.The flight coincided...

August 29, 2026
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Air Platforms

India could become C-390 manufacturing base

Embraer is positioning India as a potential second manufacturing centre for its C-390 Millennium transport aircraft if the platform is chosen by the Indian Air Force under the Medium...

August 29, 2026
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Air Platforms

ADA seeks automated harness testing for LCA Mk2

A new Aeronautical Development Agency tender linked to the LCA Mk2’s first prototype provides another indication of the fighter’s progression toward detailed systems integration and future testing.The requirement focuses...

August 28, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Third USCG Heritage cutter enters construction

Austal USA has reached another milestone in the US Coast Guard’s Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter program by beginning construction of the third vessel at its Mobile, Alabama, shipyard. The...

August 28, 2026
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Air Platforms

IAF seeks major advanced trainer aircraft fleet

The Indian government is preparing to acquire around 150 new jet trainers to modernize advanced pilot training within the Indian Air Force. A request for information has been issued...

August 28, 2026
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Land Platforms

Bradley vehicle trial explores robotic swarm control

The US Army has conducted an evaluation of FireAnt unmanned ground vehicles integrated with an M2A4 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, demonstrating a potential method for carrying small robotic systems...

August 27, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Multispectral sensor boosts USV maritime awareness

Teledyne FLIR Marine has developed the M364C-USV to provide enhanced detection and tracking capabilities for uncrewed surface vessels operating in challenging maritime conditions.The camera system combines thermal and visible-spectrum...

August 26, 2026
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Air Platforms

MH-60 modernization effort moves forward

The US Navy has taken another step toward extending the service life and combat relevance of its MH-60 Seahawk fleet by bringing multiple defense companies into a prototype modernization...

August 25, 2026
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Land Platforms

New amphibious vehicle connects crewed and unmanned assets

FNSS has developed the İ-ZAHA unmanned modular amphibious vehicle as a potential solution for operations in which conventional crewed vehicles could expose personnel to significant danger.The U-MAV is designed...

August 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Hybrid robot switches from driving to flight

ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl have developed ARC ODIN as a hybrid unmanned system capable of operating across two different environments. The platform can travel on the ground and take to...