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June 18, 2026
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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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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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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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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,...

June 12, 2026
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New vehicle protection suite unveiled

Plasan has introduced a new family of vehicle protection technologies aimed at countering modern battlefield threats. The systems are designed to improve survivability against drones, shaped-charge weapons, mines, and...

June 11, 2026
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Army Plans 300 More K-9 Vajra Howitzers

The Indian Army is considering a major expansion of its self-propelled artillery fleet through the acquisition of 300 additional K-9 Vajra howitzers. The proposed procurement, valued at approximately 230...

June 11, 2026
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Germany Unveils New IRIS-T SHORAD System

German defense company Diehl Defence has introduced its latest short-range air defense solution, the IRIS-T SLS MK4, at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2026. The new system combines radar,...

June 10, 2026
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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...

June 8, 2026
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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...