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2 October

BAE’s Upgraded IFF Transponder Certified for US Air Force F-16s

BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has received AIMS certification from the Pentagon for the US Air Force’s F-16.

2 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

M-fly showcases its systems during the Arsenal of Talents 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine’s M-Fly Raises New Funds to Scale Drone Tech

M-Fly has raised new funding to scale production of laser guidance systems and stabilized imaging systems as demand for drone equipment grows in Ukraine.

2 October

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Netherlands Boosts Air Defense With $155M Kongsberg Deal

Kongsberg has signed a contract worth $155 million to expand the Netherlands’ CITADEL air defense program.

2 October

Americas

Anduril test fires its hypersonic solid rocket motor for a US Navy missile.

Jodesz Gavilan

Anduril, Voyager Team Up on US Weapons and Missile Defense

Anduril Industries and Voyager Technologies have formed a partnership covering propulsion and other tech for US weapons and missile defense programs.

1 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Christine Casimiro

Shield AI to Test and Sustain X-BAT in Kansas, Produce in Washington

Shield AI is advancing its X-BAT fighter toward planned production in 2029 after naming two sites that will support the aircraft’s production, testing, and sustainment.

1 October

Americas

US Cyber Command personnel work at computer workstations during cyber operations at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, in 2020. Photo: Josef Cole/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

GTT’s New AI Defender Hunts Network Threats Before They Strike

GTT Communications is putting AI directly inside the network with its new Defense Halo platform, allowing it to spot vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

1 October

Arms

Soldiers carrying ARAD modular assault rifles

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Ships First ARAD Rifles to Argentina

The Argentine Armed Forces have received an initial batch of 250 ARAD modular assault rifles from Israel Weapon Industries, initiating the replacement of the service’s aging FN FAL and M16 systems.

1 October

Asia Pacific

MakinaRocks’ illustration of its Runway AI operating system supporting distributed AI across South Korea’s military battlefield network. Image: MakinaRocks/LinkedIn

Samantha Alexa

South Korea Takes AI Into Its Battlefield Network for First Time

South Korea has demonstrated an artificial intelligence system running on its military battlefield network for the first time during the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise.

1 October

Technology

The Turkish flag overlooks a city in Turkey. Photo: Kübra Nûr Şahin/Pexels.

Samantha Alexa

Turkey Launches EVREN, Its National AI Platform for Defense

Turkey has introduced EVREN, its new national AI platform, giving defense companies and other users access to domestic computing, AI models, and data-processing capabilities while keeping sensitive information within the country.

1 October

Sea

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2022) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CV 75) conducts flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Neptune Strike 2022, Feb. 3. Neptune Strike 2022 highlights NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime capabilities of a carrier strike group to ensure high operational readiness across the Alliance and the defence and protection of all Allies. It is the first time since the Cold War that a full US carrier group comes under NATO command.(Photo by French Master Sergeant Malaury Buis)

Rojoef Manuel

HII Wins $5B Deal to Revamp USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier

The US Navy has awarded HII a $5-billion contract to provide a major overhaul for the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

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