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June 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Directed Energy System Excels in Trials

The RapidDestroyer RF directed energy system developed by Thales has achieved a significant milestone after destroying 80 drones during operational testing. Featuring an advanced four-panel energy projection system, the...

June 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Navy Eyes Portable HELIOS Laser Variant

American lawmakers are pushing for greater investment in mobile directed energy technologies, leading to the development of a containerized HELIOS laser weapon concept for the US Navy. The modular...

New Site to Deliver 100 UGVs to Ukraine

A new production center established by Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec in the Netherlands will manufacture THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles destined for Ukraine. Designed to rapidly scale production, the...

Sweden Could Supply More Fighters to Brazil

Seeking to strengthen its air combat capabilities, Brazil intends to purchase 20 more Gripen fighter jets from Saab, increasing the size of its existing fleet. Swedish officials confirmed the...

June 4, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Northrop, Apex to Demo Space Interceptors

Northrop Grumman has selected satellite manufacturer Apex to support the development and demonstration of space-based interceptor technologies under the US Space Force’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The partnership...

Anduril, Elbit Join Army Howitzer Race

Anduril Industries and Elbit Systems of America have announced a partnership to compete for the US Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization (SPH-M) program. The team will offer the SIGMA Mobile...

EU Approves $116M Aid for Lebanese Army

The European Union has approved a new 100-million-euro ($116-million) assistance package for the Lebanese Armed Forces as part of efforts to reinforce stability following a fragile ceasefire between Israel...

HIMARS Procurement Deal Finalized

The Canadian government has moved forward with a major modernization initiative by securing 26 HIMARS launchers from the United States through the Foreign Military Sales program. Valued at approximately...

June 3, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

First Gripen F Fighter Unveiled

The rollout of the first Gripen F marks a significant milestone in Saab’s Gripen fighter program and highlights growing defense-industrial cooperation with Brazil. Designed as a two-seat aircraft, the...

June 3, 2026
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Land Platforms
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V-BAT Deal Boosts Greek Maritime ISR

The Hellenic Army is strengthening its unmanned aerial capabilities through a new partnership with Shield AI focused on expanding the V-BAT drone fleet. The agreement supports Greece’s efforts to...