Year: 2026

US Air Force MQ-9 Reapers Gain Long-Range Precision Strike Capability

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has integrated the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb into MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding a long-range precision strike capability designed for contested environments.

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US Coast Guard Plans Craft-Mounted Microwave Weapon to Counter Smuggling Boats 

The US Coast Guard plans to work with Lockheed Martin to develop a craft-mounted high-power microwave effector to counter smuggling vessels. 

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Embraer, Greece Explore Potential In-Country C-390 Sustainment Capability 

Embraer signed a deal with Greece’s Hellenic Aerospace Industry to explore local C-390 maintenance and overhaul support.

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Ukraine Eases Component Import Rules to Speed Weapons Output

Ukraine has eased customs procedures for domestic defense manufacturers importing foreign components used to produce military equipment.

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Poll Shows Weak Public Confidence in Germany’s Defense Capability

A new survey suggested most Germans remain unconvinced about the country’s military preparedness and ability to respond to a direct attack.

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Airbus Selects Indra for C295 Full-Flight Simulator in Spain 

Airbus Defence and Space has selected Indra to develop a new full-flight simulator for the C295 military transport aircraft.

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AeroVironment Supercharges ‘AV_Halo’ With New Autonomy and Detection Stack

AeroVironment has expanded its AV_Halo mission software suite with two new capabilities designed to improve decision-making in contested and electronically degraded environments.

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Teledyne’s Rogue 1 Loitering Munition Gets Extended Reach, Smarter Strike Profile

Teledyne FLIR Defense pulled the curtain back on the upgraded loitering munition at Special Operations Forces 2026, adding longer range, improved autonomy, and a new anti-armor payload.

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Ukraine Develops Its First Indigenous Precision Guided Aerial Bomb

For the first time, Ukraine will be fielding a guided aerial bomb built entirely on home soil.

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Anduril’s ‘Voyager G1’ Brings AI Computing to Soldier’s Vest

Troops can now run mission systems and AI-enabled tools directly from body-worn gear instead of relying on computers at command posts, thanks to Anduril Industries’ Voyager Gateway 1.

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