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May 1, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

New RIPSAW M1 UGV Designed for Reconnaissance and Counter-Drone Missions

Textron Systems and subsidiary Howe & Howe Inc. have unveiled the RIPSAW M1, a new unmanned ground vehicle capable of deploying loitering munitions. The platform is designed using a...

May 1, 2026
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

New Indian Radar Aims to Detect Hypersonic Missiles Traveling Beyond Mach 5

India is developing a new radar system designed to detect hypersonic missiles traveling at speeds above Mach 5, or roughly 6,000 kilometers (3,700 miles) per hour. One of the...

May 1, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Inside the Redback IFV and Its Role in Future Battlefield Operations

Modern warfare is no longer defined by sheer size alone — survivability, mobility, and precision firepower now determine battlefield success. Much like the Australian Redback spider that inspired its...