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April 23, 2026
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E-2D Hawkeye Radar Upgrade Successfully Flight-Tested by Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed flight testing of a new radar subsystem upgrade for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. Working alongside Northrop Grumman, the company evaluated the Digital...

April 23, 2026
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Army Begins Field Testing of New Combat Role Capabilities

The United States Army has launched a new Combat Field Test (CFT), a physical evaluation designed to more accurately reflect the demands of frontline combat roles. Set to be...

April 22, 2026
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Thales Advances Robust Navigation Tech for Jammed Battlefield Environments

Thales Group has introduced the TopStar Smart Receiver, an advanced navigation solution designed to ensure resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) performance in highly contested electronic warfare environments. The...

April 22, 2026
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Canada to Host New F-35 Sustainment Center by Lockheed and L3Harris

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies (through its Canadian division MAS) have agreed to expand their collaboration to establish an F-35 maintenance depot in Mirabel, Quebec, supporting Canada’s objective of...

April 21, 2026
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Talon IQ Achieves In-Flight AI ‘Brain’ Switch in Breakthrough Test

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated that its Talon IQ testbed aircraft can seamlessly switch between different AI autonomy systems mid-flight without disrupting ongoing missions. In the test, the aircraft initially...

April 21, 2026
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Leonardo Integrates End-to-End Anti-Drone Capability into Maritime Systems

Leonardo DRS has introduced an integrated solution that could equip naval platforms with comprehensive counter-drone capabilities, with its Maritime Mission Equipment Package (M-MEP) now being incorporated into maritime vessels....

April 21, 2026
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K3 Scout Unmanned Vessel Enters Mass Production with Rheinmetall-Kraken

Rheinmetall has commenced serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel, marking the transition of the platform into full-scale industrial manufacturing for both military and civilian maritime...

April 21, 2026
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Rafale F5 for India to Feature Six Meteor Missiles and Enhanced M88 T-REX Engine to Reduce Drag Impact

The upcoming Rafale F5 standard is expected to deliver a major boost to beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat capability by increasing its Meteor missile carriage from four to potentially six missiles....

April 20, 2026
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India Advances MiG-29K Fleet Upgrade with Indigenous Diagnostics

The Indian Navy has moved to enhance the operational availability of its MiG-29K fleet by opening the NASK 1-29K Ground Automated Test System to private sector participation through a...

April 20, 2026
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UK Army Develops In-Tank Solutions to Counter Drone Threats

Around 350 personnel from the British Army have trialed new methods to counter aerial threats while remaining inside their armored vehicles, reflecting efforts to adapt to the growing presence...