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August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon Complete First Automated Teaming Demo

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have completed a technology demonstration showcasing the first automated crewed-uncrewed teaming between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The...

US Army Pursues Next-Gen Counter-Drone Interceptor Under $150K

The US Army is inviting industry proposals for a next-generation counter-drone missile designed to defeat small unmanned aircraft at extended ranges while keeping the cost below $150,000 per interceptor....

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

US Navy Reclassifies Future Virginia-Class Submarines as Guided Missile Platforms

US Navy Upgrades Virginia-Class Fleet With New SSGN Designation The US Navy has reclassified 19 planned Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines (SSGN), reflecting a major increase in their...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

GAO Highlights Cost and Schedule Challenges in $21B B-52 Modernization

GAO Warns B-52 Upgrade Program Faces Rising Costs, Delays, and Readiness Risks A new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights mounting challenges in the US Air...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Diehl and BAE Integrate Vulcano Rounds to Boost Mk 45 Naval Gun Range

BAE Systems, Diehl Defence Expand Naval Firepower With Vulcano and IRIS-T Integration BAE Systems and Diehl Defence have signed a collaboration agreement to equip the Mk 45 Mod 4...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Pentagon Launches Enhanced Digital Marketplace for Counter-Drone Solutions

Pentagon Unveils Centralized Platform for Faster Counter-Drone Acquisitions The US Department of Defense has launched a new digital marketplace to accelerate the acquisition of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) equipment...

Canada Selects Telesat for $1.7B Arctic Military SATCOM Program

Telesat Secures Landmark Contract to Strengthen Canada’s Arctic Connectivity The Canadian government has selected Telesat for a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar ($1.6 billion) contract to provide secure Arctic satellite communications...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin Achieves Key NGI Milestone With Successful Motor Case Test

Successful Motor Case Burst Test Keeps Lockheed Martin’s NGI Program on Track Lockheed Martin has achieved a key milestone in the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program by successfully completing...

Thailand Explores Acquisition of India’s BrahMos Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile System

Thailand is considering the acquisition of the anti-ship variant of India’s indigenous BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part of efforts to strengthen the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime strike and...

August 4, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Mitsubishi Unveils New Mizuho-Class Patrol Vessel for Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has launched the Japan Coast Guard’s new large patrol vessel, JS Yashima (PLH-46), at its Shimonoseki Shipyard Enoura Plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The 134-meter patrol ship is...