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Saab has displayed its A3-001 concept for an uncrewed combat aircraft in Sweden. The aircraft is designed to work alongside crewed fighters and could carry out electronic warfare, air defence suppression and precision strikes.
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The U.S. has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of four KC-46A aerial refuelling tankers to Qatar. The approval comes as losses and damage to U.S. aircraft during the Iran war have highlighted the importance of aerial refuelling capability.
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Germany expects an “arms race” in drone defence as threats continue to evolve. The Federal Police is expanding its drone unit from 70 to 300 officers after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig airport earlier this month.
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U.S. Central Command is establishing Task Force Falcon Strike, a multinational unit focused on one-way attack drones.
U.S. and regional personnel will operate the drones in the air, at sea and underwater across the Middle East.
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Russia’s Rosoboronexport has begun offering the new Garpia-A1E loitering munition to foreign customers. The company says the system can reach targets up to 1,000 km away and is also discussing possible local production with potential buyers.
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The U.S. Army has selected Hanwha’s K9 Mobile Howitzer for its Mobile Tactical Cannon program. Six prototypes will be delivered initially, with an option for 12 more. The system is being tested as a possible replacement for the M777 howitzer.
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India and Japan have signed a new agreement to strengthen maritime security cooperation. It covers information sharing, naval exercises, ship repair and logistics, along with wider cooperation on defence technology.
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Germany has opened a new centre to develop and test ways to detect and stop hostile drones. The move comes after a series of drone incidents as Berlin expands the Federal Police’s drone defence force to 300 officers across the country.
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Northrop Grumman has completed a key design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade. The milestone clears the way for integration and testing, with upgraded aircraft expected to be delivered by the end of the decade.
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Components for Switzerland’s first F-35A fighter are now being manufactured at Leonardo’s facility in Cameri, Italy. The fuselage and wing will be sent to the U.S. for final assembly. Deliveries to Switzerland are due to begin in 2028.
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India has signed a Rs 1,943 crore contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian aircraft for the Navy. The 30-month lease will add surveillance capability in the Indian Ocean as India prepares for a larger MQ-9B fleet.
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Germany’s military has reached 186,700 active soldiers, its highest level in 13 years. Applications to join the armed forces are also up 26%, putting Berlin on track to meet its 2026 troop target as defence spending and recruitment expand.
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The Yak130M made its first flight in June-end as Russia upgrades the advanced jet trainer for a light combat role with a new radar, targeting, communications, self-protection systems and a wider range of weapons.
Colombia has ordered two Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft as India opens a competition for 60 medium transport aircraft.
Download the PDF of the U.S. Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 handbook on a shared understanding of the drone threat and the basic principles of protecting against illicit drones, titled "Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS."
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