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Air Systems

Groundbreaking Move by the US Navy: Date Announced for the X-BAT Vertical Take-Off and Landing Armed UAV Project

Shield AI is preparing to unveil the jet-powered, vertical take-off and landing capable X-BAT stealth armed UAV prototypes, developed under the US Navy's RIMES program, by the end of this month.

9 Oct 2026 456 Views

Air Systems

Washington's Fifth-Generation Offer in Lisbon's F-16 Tender: F-35 Card on the Table

The United States is preparing to present a highly competitive offer to Portugal for F-35 fighter jets to renew its aging F-16 fleet.

9 Oct 2026 501 Views

Naval Systems

US Navy's Show of Force: Striking Markings on USS Abraham Lincoln's Island Superstructure

Following a demanding six-month Middle East deployment, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been spotted with over 100 UAV and ship silhouettes on its island superstructure, symbolizing its successful destruction of Iranian targets.

9 Oct 2026 1,224 Views

Air Systems

Rapid Technology Experiments Conducted in the Desert: U.S. Strategy Against UAS Threats in North Africa and the Middle East

The U.S. Army's desert experiments against UAS threats encountered in North Africa and the Middle East could help protect units operating in the CENTCOM region.

9 Oct 2026 520 Views

Land Systems

Power Transmission Revolution in Tracked Armored Vehicles: Transmission Technologies Shape the Future

The increasing energy and weight requirements of the modern battlefield make the redesign of advanced transmission and power pack systems in tracked armored vehicles mandatory.

9 Oct 2026 573 Views

Cyber & Space

Historic Move by Israel's Defense Industry: First National Participation at the Marrakech Airshow

Following the Abraham Accords, the Israel Ministry of Defense and the country's leading defense companies showcased their strategic partnership by establishing an official national pavilion for the first time at the international airshow held in Marrakech, Morocco.

9 Oct 2026 997 Views