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June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Leopard Maker Reveals Tank With Robotic Wingers

KNDS has unveiled the CAPINT (Intermediary Capability) main battle tank concept, a next-generation armored platform proposed for the French Army. Built on the proven Leopard 2 A8 chassis and...

June 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Arquus Adds 105mm Gun to New 6×6

French defense manufacturer Arquus has introduced the Fenris, a new 6×6 armored combat vehicle equipped with a 105mm weapon system, at Eurosatory 2026. Built on a chassis derived from...

Malaysia Orders 18 CAESAR Howitzers

Malaysia has signed an agreement with KNDS for the acquisition of 18 CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems, becoming the fifteenth country to adopt the wheeled howitzer. The contract, finalized at...

June 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Renault, Thales to Build Toutatis Drones

Renault Group and Thales have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop and manufacture the Toutatis loitering munition, with production expected to reach up to 1,000 units per...

Naval Group to Arm Orka Subs With F21

The Netherlands has awarded Naval Group a contract to provide F21 heavyweight torpedoes for its future Orka-class submarine fleet. The agreement follows a Dutch government decision to arm the...

Israel Orders Hopper Weapon Stations

SMARTSHOOTER has received a contract worth 5.8 million Israeli shekels ($1.9 million) from the Israel Ministry of Defense to supply its SMASH Hopper remote-controlled weapon stations. Deliveries are scheduled...

June 18, 2026
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Thales, Renault Develop UAV Control Vehicle

Thales and Renault Group have developed the “4 TROOP,” a 4×4 mobile command-and-control platform designed to coordinate unmanned aerial and ground systems. The vehicle functions as a deployable operations...

June 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Navy Advances F-35C LRASM Integration

The US Navy has completed the first phase of testing to integrate the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with the F-35C Lightning II. The completed flight sciences campaign evaluated...

June 18, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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India Approves Major Drone Warfare Hub

India has approved the establishment of a National Military Drone Technology Hub in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of 5 billion rupees ($52.9 million). Located at IIT Kanpur, the...

June 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

KNDS Reveals New Leopard 2 A-RC Upgrades

KNDS has unveiled an enhanced version of its Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank concept, featuring an unmanned turret and a reduced crew of three personnel. The updated...