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U.S. Air Force Moves to Reinforce B-52 Global Strike Communications With $17M SATCOM Upgrade.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded $17 million to three industry teams to develop secure, survivable SATCOM upgrades for the B-52 Stratofortress, strengthening its global command links for future ...
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U.S. Approves Possible $425M MH-60R Sale to Strengthen Denmark’s Maritime Helicopter Fleet.

The United States has approved a possible $425 million sale of three additional MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Denmark, potentially expanding its maritime fleet and strengthening anti-submarine warfare ...
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U.S. Tests Infantry Squad Vehicle-Mounted AMP-HEL High-Energy Laser for Southern Border Counter-Drone Operations .

U.S. Army soldiers tested an Infantry Squad Vehicle-mounted 20 kW-class AMP-HEL laser at Fort Bliss, with the September 16, 2026 exercise placing a mobile counter-drone weapon in a training ...
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Rafael’s SPIKE SR Shoulder-Launched Guided Missile Advances Toward U.S. Qualification for Dismounted Forces.

Rafael is moving its lightweight SPIKE SR precision missile into formal U.S. qualification, with Rafael Systems Global Sustainment announcing the new Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium agreement ...
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UK Provides RAF Voyager Air-to-Air Refuelling Support for Saudi Defenses Against Houthi Attacks.

The UK is deploying an RAF Voyager tanker to support Saudi air defenses by extending fighter endurance against escalating ...
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U.S. Air Force Special Operations Tests Grasshopper Autonomous Resupply System in Iceland for High-North Missions.

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command successfully tested the Grasshopper Autonomous Resupply System during Exercise Northern Viking 2026 in Iceland, according to the 352d Special Operations Wing, ...
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Canada’s First F-35 Flight Expands Fifth-Generation Airpower Across the High North.

Canada’s first F-35A Lightning II completed its maiden flight from Fort Worth, Texas, on September 23, 2026, bringing the Royal Canadian Air Force closer to fielding a fifth-generation fighter for ...
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British Army Orders Combat-Proven TEKEVER AR5 Surveillance Drones Deployed in Ukraine.

The British Army is set to field TEKEVER’s combat-proven AR5 long-endurance surveillance drone under a UK Ministry of Defence contract worth up to £400 million, bringing a system already used in ...
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Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine Achieves Initial Operational Capability to Sharpen Its Airborne Intelligence Edge.

Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine has achieved Initial Operational Capability, the Department of Defence confirmed on 22 September 2026, giving the Royal Australian Air Force an operational long-range ...
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UK to Start First SSN-AUKUS Nuclear Attack Submarine Build in 2027 as British Navy Expands Fleet.

The United Kingdom is preparing to begin construction of its first SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine in 2027 while expanding capacity for a Royal Navy attack-submarine fleet potentially ...
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U.S. Navy Successfully Tests MQ-20 Avenger Drone in Autonomous Combat Mission.

An MQ-20 Avenger surrogate aircraft demonstrates Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning during Gray Flag 2026, translating a human-developed mission plan into instructions the autonomous aircraft can ...
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U.S. Army Evaluates AMPV 30mm Armored Vehicle With Counter Drone and Target Handoff Systems.

BAE Systems delivered two AMPV 30 prototypes to the U.S. Army, adding a 30 mm remote turret and counter-UAS features to a vehicle family previously focused on support roles. The configuration gives ...