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Saab GlobalEye Selected for NATO Air Fleet

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye to become the alliance’s future airborne surveillance and command aircraft, marking a major upgrade to its early warning capability. Equipped with powerful radar, advanced...

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...

July 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

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...

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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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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...

Portugal Signs Deal for US Black Hawk Helicopters

Portugal is rebuilding its military aviation capability through the acquisition and modernization of UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters obtained from surplus US Army inventories. Managed through the NATO Support and...

July 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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TKMS Wins Canada’s Next-Gen Submarine Program

Canada has chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to lead one of the country’s most ambitious naval modernization programs. The project will replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging Victoria-class submarines...

July 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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....

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...

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...