Air
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Aug- 2026 -20 August
Thales, Systematic Join Forces to Modernize Denmark’s Air Defense
Thales and Systematic have formed a strategic partnership to develop integrated air defense capabilities for the Danish Armed Forces.
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20 August
Germany’s First F-35A Completes Final Assembly
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has completed final assembly, bringing the aircraft closer to delivery and training with the German Air Force.
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20 August
Rakuten, Helsing to Sell AI Strike Drones to Japan
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group has partnered with German defense startup Helsing to introduce AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial systems to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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20 August
Leonardo’s SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Knocks Down Small Drones in US Test
Leonardo DRS successfully neutralized Group 1 and 2 unmanned aerial systems with its SGT STOUT mission equipment package during a recent US government test event.
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19 August
Bulgaria’s Second Batch of F-16 Block 70s Faces Delivery Delays Until 2030
Lockheed Martin’s delivery of the second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters to Bulgaria could be delayed from the end of 2027 to the second quarter of 2030 due to production difficulties.
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19 August
NATO Taps KBR to Boost Patriot Air Defense Readiness
KBR has secured a NATO contract to support the Patriot air and missile defense system and improve its integration into broader allied defense networks.
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19 August
US E-2D Hawkeye Block II Clears Design Review, Moves to Flight Tests
The US Navy has cleared a major design milestone for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade, moving it toward flight testing and hardware integration.
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19 August
Reliance, Rolls-Royce Pursue Sovereign Engine for India’s AMCA Fighter
India’s Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have announced their intent to partner in developing an indigenous combat aircraft engine.
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19 August
Ukraine Unveils New FPV Drone Tech in First Online Brave1 Demo Day
Ukraine’s state-run defense technology cluster Brave1 has completed its first fully online Demo Day to connect unmanned aerial system manufacturers directly with armed forces operators while avoiding physical security risks.
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18 August
US Homeland Defenses ‘Ill-Equipped’ for In-Country Drone Attacks, General Warns
A senior US military official has warned that the US Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command lack the sensors and interceptors needed to counter swarms of low-cost drones launched from within domestic borders.
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