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July 16, 2026
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Special Forces Get Polaris MRZR D4 Fleet

Belgium Procures Polaris MRZR D4 ATVs to Modernize Special Operations MobilityPolaris Government and Defense has secured a $10.6 million contract to deliver MRZR D4 tactical all-terrain vehicles to Belgium’s...

July 16, 2026
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Saab Wins Combat Systems Deal for MEKO

Saab Wins $900 Million Deal to Supply Combat Systems for German MEKO A-200 FleetGerman shipbuilder TKMS has selected Saab to deliver integrated combat systems and mission-critical technologies for four...

July 16, 2026
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French Tigre Helicopter Gets Mistral 3

MBDA Upgrades French Tigre Mk2 With Next-Generation Mistral 3 Air Defense MissileThe French Armed Forces have enhanced the operational capability of the Tigre Mk2 attack helicopter following the successful...

July 15, 2026
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South Korean armored vehicles gain NATO certification

Hyundai Rotem has become the first South Korean defence manufacturer to receive NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications AQAP-2110 certification for its armored vehicle production processes. The certification confirms that...

July 15, 2026
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Poland begins building Czech Firehawk fleet

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has initiated production of two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, marking an important milestone in European emergency aviation capability. Based on...

July 15, 2026
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US Army boosts tactical communications capability

L3Harris Technologies has received additional orders worth 84 million dollars to supply Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined gateway manpack radios supporting the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control modernization initiative....

July 15, 2026
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US Army expands helicopter helmet procurement

Gentex Corporation has secured a five-year contract valued at 44.8 million dollars to continue supplying advanced helmet systems for US Army rotary-wing aviation crews. The agreement covers production of...

July 15, 2026
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UK troops complete self-driving convoy exercise

British Army personnel have completed an intensive training program focused on autonomous logistics operations in preparation for participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6, an international military experimentation exercise. Conducted...

July 15, 2026
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Britain picks firms for anti-drone interceptor

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts worth 3.14 million pounds to Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace to develop affordable interceptor systems capable of defeating low-cost unmanned...

July 14, 2026
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Military operation frees 39 hostages in Colombia

Colombian security forces have successfully rescued 39 civilians, including a minor, who had been kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) during an operation in the conflict-affected Chocó region....