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June 18, 2026
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US Clears 12 Black Hawks for Austria

The United States has authorized a potential military sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Austria in a package valued at $1.5 billion. The proposal includes aircraft, associated...

AM General Picks Marshall for Humvee Support

The US government has approved a potential $1.5-billion Foreign Military Sale to Austria for 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated support equipment. According to the US State Department,...

June 18, 2026
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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...

June 18, 2026
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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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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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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 17, 2026
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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 17, 2026
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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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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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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,...