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Army Awards $106M VAMPIRE Drone Deal

L3Harris has secured a US Army contract worth up to $106 million to supply additional VAMPIRE counter-drone systems as part of the Pentagon’s layered air defense strategy. The Vehicle...

US Clears $292M AMRAAM Sale to Korea

The US State Department has approved a potential $292-million Foreign Military Sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to South Korea. The proposed package includes 70 missiles, guidance...

June 10, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

UN Chief Warns of Full-Scale Middle East War

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the escalating exchange of attacks between Iran and the United States could trigger a broader regional conflict, jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire...

UK Nears $94M Deal for H&K Machine Guns

The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to award Heckler & Koch a ten-year contract valued at approximately £70 million ($94 million) for the continued supply of L7A2 General...

Army Expands Tobyhanna Radar Test Center

Tobyhanna Army Depot is advancing a major infrastructure modernization effort aimed at expanding its radar testing and calibration capabilities to meet increasing military demand. The first phase of the...

June 8, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Taiwan strengthens fleet with new missiles

Taiwan is building a stronger naval shield through mass production of the Sea Sword II missile. The indigenous system will become the backbone of the navy’s medium-range air-defense capability,...

Italy moves ahead with amphibious vehicle buy

Italy is reinforcing its amphibious warfare capabilities with the purchase of additional AAV platforms from the United States. The vehicles will improve troop mobility, command functions, and recovery operations...

Saab to deliver combat training simulators

The US Army is investing in more realistic combat training through Saab’s VTESS technology. The system enables troops to train under battlefield-like conditions by tracking engagements, vehicle actions, and...

Next-gen artillery projectile program advances

The ERAP program represents a major leap in artillery modernization. Future projectiles are expected to strike targets at significantly greater distances while maintaining high accuracy in contested environments. The...

June 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Joint heavy-lift helicopter project progresses

Russia and China are moving closer to producing a new heavy-lift helicopter designed for challenging operating conditions. The aircraft will improve troop transport, logistics, and rapid deployment capabilities while...