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Germany Rebuilds Recovery Fleet With Bergepanzer

Germany has placed an order for 23 Rheinmetall Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicles to replenish military assets previously transferred to Ukraine. The procurement follows Berlin’s approval of defense...

EOS Secures Major UAE Contract for Slinger Anti-Drone Weapon Platform

A $124 million agreement between the UAE and Electro Optic Systems will see the delivery of Slinger counter-drone remote weapon systems, extending the reach of the platform into another...

June 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

New Mulga Utility Variant Expands Bushmaster Battlefield Capabilities

Thales Australia has upgraded its Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle with a new variant aimed at improving combat performance, connectivity, and crew survivability. The latest model, called the Bushmaster 5.6...

New Canada-Australia Radar Partnership Enhances Arctic Surveillance

Canada has partnered with Australia under a $2.5-billion export agreement to acquire an Over-the-Horizon Radar capability that will expand surveillance coverage across the Arctic and northern approaches. The agreement...

June 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Dutch Defense Partnership Boosts Thales Radar Production Capabilities

Thales has secured an agreement with the Netherlands’ Ministry of Defence to enhance radar production and testing infrastructure, with major investments planned at the company’s Hengelo site. The modernization...

June 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

New Teledyne Sensor Suite Enhances Vehicle Awareness on the Battlefield

A new generation of vehicle vision technology has been introduced by Teledyne FLIR Defense through its integrated 360-degree situational awareness suite, which combines three high-definition sensing systems for enhanced...

June 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

First IRIS-T SLM Delivery Strengthens Estonia’s Layered Air Defense

The Estonian Air Defence Wing has officially received its first IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Diehl Defence at Ämari Air Base, strengthening the country’s ability to counter a...

June 23, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First Airbus H135 Joins Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Fleet

Canada has received the first Airbus H135 helicopter for its Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot...

June 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

France Advances Long-Range ISR Drone Program

AURA M and Thales have launched a joint effort to create an advanced ISR drone capability for France’s armed forces. At the center of the program is the Enbata...

Chunmoo Missiles May Join X-Fire Launcher

Thales and Hanwha Aerospace are collaborating on a potential integration of Chunmoo guided missiles into the X-Fire launcher platform, creating a scalable long-range precision-strike solution. The agreement includes the...