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July 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Britain launches record drone modernization plan

As part of its long-term defense modernization strategy, the United Kingdom will invest over £5 billion in unmanned military technologies during the next four years. The initiative follows lessons...

July 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Army retains Raytheon for TOW sustainment

The US Army has announced plans to retain Raytheon as the primary contractor responsible for supporting the TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) and its Modified ITAS (MITAS) configuration...

July 2, 2026
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Land Platforms

Sweden Orders SKORPION2 Mine-Laying System

Sweden has signed a framework agreement worth up to 4 billion kronor with Dynamit Nobel Defence to acquire the SKORPION2 remote-controlled mine-laying system for the Swedish Armed Forces. The...

July 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Kuwait Orders $400M NASAMS Air Defense

Kongsberg has secured a $400 million agreement with Raytheon to deliver the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Kuwait under the US Foreign Military Sales program. The procurement...

July 2, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Three UN Peacekeepers Wounded in CAR

Three Zambian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic were wounded after armed fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and former Seleka rebels...

July 2, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Myanmar Conflict Death Toll Reaches 100,000

Conflict monitoring organization ACLED reports that more than 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the military seized power in February 2021, triggering a nationwide civil war. The...

July 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

GBU-57: Inside America’s Bunker Buster

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is the United States’ most powerful conventional bunker-busting weapon, specifically developed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified underground facilities. Unlike standard bombs...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Wins F-35 Block 4 Integration Deal

Lockheed Martin has received a $74.2-million US Navy contract modification to integrate United Kingdom- and Italy-specific weapons into the F-35 Lightning II under the Block 4 modernization program. The...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms

Raytheon Wins $1.1B AIM-9X Contract

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $1.1-billion contract modification to manufacture more than 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles for US and allied forces. The order includes operational...

June 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Germany, Ukraine Launch Drone Production JV

German defense company ARX Robotics and Ukrainian robotics specialist Roboneers have established a joint venture to manufacture unmanned ground vehicles for Ukraine’s armed forces. Operating under the name ARX...