Naval
German Navy Completes Dual LORA Ballistic Missile Firing Trial
The German Navy has completed a dual operational firing trial of IAI’s naval LORA ballistic missile under its OPEX experimentation framework.
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Land
Poland Debuts 40-Tonne CBWP Heavy IFV at MSPO 2026
PGZ and Huta Stalowa Wola have unveiled a full-size CBWP heavy IFV demonstrator at MSPO 2026, weighing over 40 tonnes with a ZSSW-30 turret.
Space
UK Launches £7.8B Space Strategy Focused on Defence and Resilience
The UK has launched a £7.8 billion space strategy to 2030, prioritising satellite communications, space domain awareness and sovereign resilience.
Aerospace
AeroVironment Wins First International LOCUST Laser Order Above $50M
AeroVironment has secured the first international order for its LOCUST laser weapon system, a direct commercial sale valued above $50 million.
Industry
India Clears ₹1.10 Trillion Defence Acquisition Plan With 98% Domestic Sourcing
India’s DAC has approved about ₹1.10 trillion in acquisition proposals, with roughly 98% of planned procurement sourced from Indian industry.
Industry
CTech Opens MSPO 2026 Push With UfukLink Mini Pro, SkyARX E-Ku and SecureARX
CTech is using MSPO 2026 to debut UfukLink Mini Pro, show new SkyARX E-Ku models, present SecureARX and prepare a Wayren cooperation MoU.
Land
ASELSAN GÜRZ Enters Field Firing Phase with Anadolu Savunma Carrier
ASELSAN’s GÜRZ air-defence system has entered live-fire field activity, validating its radar, electro-optical tracking and GÖKSUR engagement chain while using a…
Aerospace
Israel Receives Second KC-46A Gideon as Tanker Recapitalisation Advances
Israel’s Air Force received its second KC-46A Gideon tanker at Nevatim Air Base on 20 August 2026, advancing a six-aircraft recapitalisation of its long-range a…
Naval
Kongsberg Maritime Agrees to Acquire Arctic Propulsion Specialist Steerprop
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Finnish azimuth-propulsion specialist Steerprop, strengthening its position in high ice-class and Arctic vessels as dem…
Aerospace
L3Harris Completes First 35 Viper Shield EW Systems as Orders Reach 233
L3Harris has completed production of the first 35 Viper Shield electronic-warfare systems and is ramping toward full-rate output for 233 units ordered by eight…
Space
Dream Chaser Adds National Security Payloads to Inaugural Multi-Customer Mission
Sierra Space says Dream Chaser’s inaugural mission will carry undisclosed national-security payloads alongside civil and commercial customers, expanding the spa…
Naval
South Korean Navy Tests KAIST PIBOT Humanoid as Ship Helmsman
South Korea’s Navy has tested KAIST’s PIBOT humanoid as a ship helmsman, using existing bridge controls to explore automation that could reduce crew workload wi…
Aerospace
Boeing Plans to Offer MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Japan’s SHIELD Littoral Defence Network
Boeing plans to position the MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Japan’s SHIELD littoral-defence effort, but Tokyo has not announced a selection or procurement contract for the…
Naval
Ukraine Catalogues More Than 20 Russian USV Designs as Naval Drone Portfolio Expands
Ukraine’s military intelligence has published a catalogue of more than 20 Russian uncrewed surface-vessel projects, providing a new open-source view of Moscow’s…
Aerospace
CRS Says US Air Force Fighter Fleet Falls Below Statutory Minimum
A 4 September 2026 Congressional Research Service report says the U.S. Air Force has fallen below the statutory fighter minimum, sharpening debate over recapita…