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July 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Poland to Host Anduril Barracuda Missile Plant

Poland’s defense industry is expanding its precision-strike manufacturing capability through a new partnership between PGZ and American defense technology company Anduril. The agreement establishes local production of the Barracuda-500M...

Dutch Sign $34M Deal for Drone Integration Tech

The Netherlands is introducing a new approach to military modernization by developing a unified software ecosystem capable of connecting unmanned systems from multiple manufacturers into a single operational network....

July 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation
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AI VR Training Heads to US Air National Guard

The US Air National Guard is evaluating an advanced virtual reality training solution designed to improve military readiness through immersive simulation. Developed by Virtuix, the Omni One platform combines...

Hanwha to Equip Milrem UGVs With New Systems

Milrem Robotics of Estonia and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems have entered a strategic partnership to develop more capable unmanned ground combat platforms by integrating advanced mission technologies into existing...

Edgewing Wins $6B GCAP Fighter Contract

Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion contract to advance development of the Global Combat Air Programme’s sixth-generation fighter, reinforcing progress on the multinational aircraft scheduled to enter service by...

July 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Germany Unveils 950-Km Stealth Drone

German company Quantum Cyber has unveiled the PHANTOM-950, a long-range stealth unmanned aerial system designed for operations in contested airspace. Featuring a blended-wing configuration and multi-stage propulsion system, the...

India Speeds Up Military Drone Launches

N3X Defence has revealed a vehicle-mounted launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles, enabling rapid deployment in support of mobile combat operations. Mounted on a high-mobility vehicle, the...

July 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Hanwha Unveils Missile-Armed Robot Warship

Hanwha Systems has introduced the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel, a modular naval platform designed to operate alongside crewed warships and shore-based command centers. Capable of carrying up to 10...

July 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Indonesia Begins Scorpène Submarine Build

Indonesia’s PT PAL and France’s Naval Group have commenced construction of the first two Evolved Scorpène submarines, marking a significant milestone in the country’s naval modernization program. Built under...

July 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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UK Drops Meteor Upgrade for New Missile

The UK has decided against a mid-life upgrade for the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile and will instead pursue a next-generation replacement through its Future Air Superiority Effectors (FASE) program....