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June 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall-ICEYE Lead German Space ISR

Rheinmetall and ICEYE have formed a joint venture to develop a space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture for Germany. Supported by several domestic space technology firms, the initiative seeks...

June 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Castellion Wins Blackbeard Missile Order

The US Navy has awarded Castellion a $23.4-million contract to deliver 50 pre-production Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, marking the weapon’s transition toward operational deployment. The award supports manufacturing expansion and...

June 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Lockheed, GM Team to Speed Production

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense have launched a collaborative initiative to examine how commercial automotive production techniques can accelerate defense manufacturing. The partnership will focus on supply chain resilience,...

June 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Navantia Tests New Submarine Propulsion

Navantia has begun evaluating its air-independent propulsion technology for Spain’s third S-80-class submarine, conducting tests at its Cartagena shipyard before integration into the vessel. The system generates hydrogen from...

June 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

France Nears THUNDART Strike System Deal

MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have entered final negotiations with France’s defense procurement agency to deliver THUNDART, a sovereign long-range strike system capable of engaging targets up to...

June 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Makes Giraffe 1X a Permanent Asset

Denmark has converted its temporary use of Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar systems into a permanent procurement after the sensors successfully supported air surveillance and drone detection during major security...

June 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Lockheed Builds Drone Without Factory Line

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent have successfully transformed a digital drone design into a full-scale flying prototype in less than a year, demonstrating a new approach to rapid...

June 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Teledyne Unveils 450g ISR Drone

Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced the Black Recon micro-drone, a lightweight reconnaissance platform designed to provide persistent situational awareness beyond visual line of sight. Weighing less than 450 grams,...

June 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Clears $236M KC-130J Support Deal

The US State Department has approved a potential $235.9-million foreign military sale to Kuwait covering long-term sustainment support for its KC-130J transport aircraft fleet. The package includes maintenance services,...

June 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

USSOCOM Seeks AI Drone Vision Trainer

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), in collaboration with SOFWERX, has initiated a competitive program to acquire a synthetic data generation capability aimed at training computer vision models for autonomous...