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July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier System

Security forces free dozens from guerrilla captivity

Colombian security forces have rescued 39 civilians, including a minor, who were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the Chocó region. The operation successfully freed the hostages,...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication & Electronic

Military AI oversight bill clears key hurdle

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved proposed legislation aimed at strengthening oversight of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapon systems used by the Department of Defense. Included in...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Combat Service & Support Equipment

AI logistics partnership targets Indo-Pacific

Leidos and Rune Technologies are integrating their artificial intelligence capabilities to improve military logistics planning across the Indo-Pacific region. The combined solution is designed to help commanders predict supply...

Agentic AI enters electronic warfare missions

Voyager Technologies has received a multi-million-dollar US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform focused on military electromagnetic spectrum operations. The year-long project aims to create...

Sierra Space secures major missile shield contract

Sierra Space has secured a $798 million contract from the US Space Development Agency (SDA) to manufacture 18 advanced missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated Missile Defense...

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

STI Steyr Enters Race for Austria’s €1 Billion Tactical Vehicle Program

Austrian defense company STI Steyr is vying for one of the country’s largest military vehicle procurement programs, offering its Light Multi-Mission Vehicle (LMV-X) and Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV-X) platforms...

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Rolls-Royce Begins Major Reactor Plant Expansion for AUKUS and Royal Navy Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines has broken ground on a major expansion of its Raynesway facility in Derby, England, aimed at increasing nuclear reactor production capacity for British and Australian submarine programs....

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

MBDA-Rheinmetall Wins German Navy Contract for Advanced Laser Weapon System

Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a contract to a consortium comprising MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition to develop a...

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

How AESA Radar Transformed Air Combat and Modern Battlefield Surveillance

Before the advent of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, conventional radar systems relied on mechanically rotating antennas that slowly scanned the horizon, resulting in delays in target detection...

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Approves Fixed-Wing HAPS to Strengthen Long-Endurance Surveillance

India has approved the acquisition of a fixed-wing High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) capability to strengthen its persistent surveillance capabilities while awaiting the deployment of a 52-satellite military constellation...