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Saildrone Surveyor-class unmanned surface vessel equipped with JAGM Dual Launcher during live-fire demonstration

Lockheed Martin, Saildrone Fire Missiles From Unmanned Surface Vessel in RIMPAC Breakthrough

August 21, 2026

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone fired live JAGM rounds from a Surveyor-class unmanned surface vessel during RIMPAC 2026, hitting a surrogate target and detecting a hostile radar system in a demonstration built in just six months.

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The first wave of amphibious assault is now unmanned: FNSS unveils U-MAV

August 20, 2026

FNSS unveiled U-MAV, the Multi-Purpose Modular Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026, hosted by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard […]

USMC Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft demonstrates beyond-line-of-sight command and control at US Navy test range

USMC Valkyrie CCA Demonstrates Beyond-Line-of-Sight Command and Control at US Navy Test Range

August 20, 2026

A missionized USMC Valkyrie CCA demonstrated Electronic Warfare and beyond-line-of-sight command and control during a test flight alongside F-35s and an F/A-18 in southern California.

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U.S. Navy Awards $73.9M Contract for Saudi MMSC Radar Systems

August 19, 2026

The U.S. Defense Department has announced a $73.9 million contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin. This agreement covers the procurement, […]

Northrop Grumman Delivers E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Most Significant Upgrade in Platform History

August 19, 2026

Block II upgrade transforms E-2D software and hardware to accelerate future advancements and stay ahead of threats Summary Northrop Grumman […]

Integrated Air & Missile Defense: More Than 60 Years of Protecting What Matters Most

August 19, 2026

Defending against a missile attack is one of the most complex challenges in modern warfare. The moment an adversary launches […]

Do228 NXT aircraft to make African debut at El Alamein Airshow and AAD 2026

Do228 NXT Set for African Debut at El Alamein Airshow and AAD 2026

August 18, 2026

German manufacturer GA-ATS will showcase its new Do228 NXT turboprop at El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt and the AAD Expo in South Africa, marking the aircraft’s first static appearances outside Europe as the company targets Africa’s growing defense and utility aviation market.

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Anschütz and Teledyne SevenCs Join Forces to Power the S-100 Revolution in Maritime Navigation

August 18, 2026

Anschütz and Teledyne SevenCs have partnered to bring the IHO S-100 standard to SYNAPSIS (W)ECDIS NX, turning richer hydrographic and dynamic data into a clearer, more usable operational picture for navigators.

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El Alamein Airshow: What Lies Behind the Marketing and the Display of Capabilities?

August 17, 2026

Col. Zafer Mourad International defense exhibitions, particularly air and space shows, offer countries and manufacturers a crucial opportunity to demonstrate, […]

RTX’s Raytheon Wins $22.9 Billion, Seven-Year Deal to Supercharge Tomahawk Missile Production

August 17, 2026

Raytheon has secured a $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy contract to push Tomahawk cruise missile production past 1,000 units annually, tripling 2026 deliveries and expanding its nationwide supplier base.

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