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June 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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...

June 11, 2026
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Land Platforms

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 11, 2026
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Land Platforms

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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Communication and Electronics

India Buys Satellite Navigation Jammers

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth 4.4 billion rupees ($46 million) with Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems for the supply of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation...

June 11, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Germany Orders 60 GO12 Battlefield Radars

Germany’s federal procurement authority has awarded Thales a contract to provide 60 Ground Observer 12 (GO12) battlefield radar systems to the German Armed Forces. The agreement includes spare parts,...

June 10, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 10, 2026
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Land Platforms

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 10, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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...

June 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

RTX Invests $100M in Missile Production

The US Air Force has awarded Kongsberg a contract worth approximately $240.9 million for the second production lot of Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs). The agreement covers missile production, containers,...