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Larsen & Toubro announced collaboration with French defense technology firm Exail to deliver unmanned mine countermeasures suite for Indian Navy Mine Counter Measure Vessel program. L&T will serve as prime contractor offering systems to all shipyards competing for the 12-vessel program, with Exail providing proven MCM technologies currently deployed with multiple navies globally....

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a May 8 memo directing establishment of a sustained review panel examining all aspects of the military legal system. Pentagon General Counsel Earl Matthews will convene the panel, which will deliver rolling interim reports rather than single comprehensive assessment....

BlackSea Technologies participated in NATO Arctic Sentry 2026 enhanced vigilance activity, demonstrating Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft unmanned surface vessels in Ramsund, Norway. The company operated alongside U....

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Turkish Aerospace has initiated development of a naval variant of the HÜRJET supersonic jet trainer and light attack aircraft for operation from the planned MUGEM aircraft carrier. According to Turkish state media TRT Haber, the program focuses on structural reinforcement of landing gear and airframe to withstand carrier landing stresses, integration of an arresting hook system for deck recovery, and marinization measures to protect against salt corrosion and moisture damage....

Acting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of a planned nine-month deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to Poland....