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April 17, 2026
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Sentinel ICBM Test Flight Planned by US for 2027

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman are targeting a first flight test of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile in 2027, as the next-generation system advances toward replacing...

April 17, 2026
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Rheinmetall Launches Construction of Final Type 424 Recon Vessel

Rheinmetall’s shipbuilding division Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) has commenced construction of the third and final Type 424 signals intelligence (SIGINT) and reconnaissance vessel for the German Navy. The milestone,...

April 17, 2026
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Raytheon Demonstrates AI ‘Eye’ on Black Hawk in Night Conditions

The UH-60 Black Hawk has been equipped with a new advanced sensing capability. In a recent flight demonstration, Raytheon tested its RAIVEN Staring system using the helicopter as an...

April 17, 2026
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Dynamatic Technologies Reveals 2-Ton ‘Super-Cheel’ Drone Program

Dynamatic Technologies CEO and Managing Director Udayant Malhoutra has confirmed the development of an advanced unmanned aerial system, Super-Cheel, a 2-tonne-class platform designed for up to 30 hours of...

April 17, 2026
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DRDO Wins Lifecycle Support Contract for Prithvi-II Upgrade Program

India’s legacy Prithvi-II ballistic missile is undergoing a critical phase of maintenance and modernization, led by the DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI). As India advances next-generation solid-fuel systems such...

April 16, 2026
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L3Harris Tests Red Wolf Effects via Skyraider II

L3Harris Technologies has demonstrated the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects system with the Skyraider II International platform, focusing on compatibility between the aircraft and payload. The exercise...

April 16, 2026
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US Army Enhances Gray Eagle With ELINT Upgrade

The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. a contract to upgrade its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aerial system with advanced electronic intelligence (ELINT) capabilities,...

April 16, 2026
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Australia Tests Locally Produced GMLRS Systems

Australia has successfully tested its first domestically produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles during a live-fire demonstration at the Woomera Test Range. The GMLRS, a precision-guided surface-to-surface...

April 16, 2026
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Inside the JLTV: US Next-Generation Combat Vehicle

Armored vehicles have traditionally faced a difficult tradeoff between mobility and protection. Lighter platforms offered speed and agility but were highly vulnerable to ambushes and improvised explosive devices, while...

April 16, 2026
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Brazil’s Army Gets Upgraded SABER M60 Radars

Embraer has completed the upgrade of two SABER M60 radar systems used by the Brazilian Army to the 2.0 configuration, as part of an ongoing effort to modernize operational...