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June 18, 2026
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Land Platforms

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 18, 2026
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Air Platforms

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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Unmanned Systems

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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Land Platforms

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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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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Air Platforms

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...

June 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Rheinmetall-ICEYE Lead German Space ISR

Rheinmetall and ICEYE have formed a joint venture to develop a space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture for Germany. Supported by several domestic space technology firms, the initiative seeks...

June 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Castellion Wins Blackbeard Missile Order

The US Navy has awarded Castellion a $23.4-million contract to deliver 50 pre-production Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, marking the weapon’s transition toward operational deployment. The award supports manufacturing expansion and...

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 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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...