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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...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms

UK Eyes Hybrid Drone Mothership Fleet

The United Kingdom has announced plans to replace its Type 45 destroyers with six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs), introducing a new generation of warships designed to command and coordinate...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Poland Signs Deal for Swedish Submarines

Poland has finalized a $4.8-billion agreement with Sweden to procure three Saab submarines under its Orka modernization program, significantly strengthening the country’s naval capabilities amid growing regional security concerns....

June 28, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

New interceptors target hypersonic threats

India is advancing its Ballistic Missile Defence programme with a new generation of interceptors designed to defeat hypersonic weapons and MIRV-equipped missiles. The Phase-3 programme reflects the country’s growing...