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UK Orders More Martlet Anti-Drone Missiles

The United Kingdom has placed a £36-million contract with Thales for the procurement of hundreds of additional Martlet lightweight multirole missiles. The order is intended to replenish and strengthen...

Navy Accepts Final Flight IIA Destroyer

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Flight IIA destroyer in the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class program. Named in honor of...

Naver Launches New Defense AI Division

South Korean technology giant Naver has created a specialized defense artificial intelligence task force to adapt its AI models and cloud-computing infrastructure for military applications. Led by Naver Cloud...

June 2, 2026
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Turkey Eyes Joint Drone Program With Japan

Turkey has announced plans to deepen defense-industrial cooperation with Japan through the joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that Turkey’s mature...

June 2, 2026
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Canada Starts Production of Ukrainian Drones

Canada and Ukraine have strengthened their defense cooperation through a new industrial partnership aimed at manufacturing Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems in Canada. The agreement, signed between defense agencies...

June 1, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Data Patterns Developing AMCA Cockpit

The successful maiden flight of Russia’s twin-seat Su-57D stealth fighter has generated renewed discussion regarding India’s possible involvement in the program. Developed with export customers in mind, the aircraft...

Zen Unveils 400km+ HyperStrike System

India’s Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft program has entered a decisive acquisition phase following approval for three specialized aircraft. Designed to strengthen the Indian Air Force’s...

Ultra Maritime to Support River-Class Fleet

India’s next-generation S-5 ballistic missile submarine program has entered a significant development phase, with steel-cutting activities for the first vessel reportedly commencing at the Shipbuilding Centre in Visakhapatnam. While...

Elbit Wins $350M Tank Upgrade Deal

The Indian Air Force is undertaking a comprehensive modernization and sustainment effort for its MiG-29UPG fighter fleet to ensure operational relevance through the 2030s while reducing dependence on foreign...

FN Upgrades Legendary MAG Machine Gun

Belgian defense manufacturer FN Herstal has introduced the FN MAG Tactical with Long Rail, a modernized version of its widely used 7.62×51mm NATO machine gun designed to better accommodate...