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June 24, 2026
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Land Platforms

Germany Rebuilds Recovery Fleet With Bergepanzer

Germany has placed an order for 23 Rheinmetall Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicles to replenish military assets previously transferred to Ukraine. The procurement follows Berlin’s approval of defense...

June 23, 2026
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Air Platforms

First Airbus H135 Joins Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Fleet

Canada has received the first Airbus H135 helicopter for its Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot...

June 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

New Canada-Australia Radar Partnership Enhances Arctic Surveillance

Canada has partnered with Australia under a $2.5-billion export agreement to acquire an Over-the-Horizon Radar capability that will expand surveillance coverage across the Arctic and northern approaches. The agreement...

June 22, 2026
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Soldier Systems

7th Infantry Division Joins New Command

The US Army has reorganized its force structure by establishing the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific, a new formation designed to strengthen operational capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater. By...

June 22, 2026
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Air Platforms

UK Awards Military Spares Deal to Leonardo

The UK’s defense procurement agency has awarded Leonardo UK a long-term contract to manage and supply critical aircraft consumables across the nation’s fixed-wing and rotary-wing fleets. Valued at £27...

June 22, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Chunmoo Missiles May Join X-Fire Launcher

Thales and Hanwha Aerospace are collaborating on a potential integration of Chunmoo guided missiles into the X-Fire launcher platform, creating a scalable long-range precision-strike solution. The agreement includes the...

June 19, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Malaysia Orders 18 CAESAR Howitzers

Malaysia has signed an agreement with KNDS for the acquisition of 18 CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems, becoming the fifteenth country to adopt the wheeled howitzer. The contract, finalized at...

June 19, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Israel Orders Hopper Weapon Stations

SMARTSHOOTER has received a contract worth 5.8 million Israeli shekels ($1.9 million) from the Israel Ministry of Defense to supply its SMASH Hopper remote-controlled weapon stations. Deliveries are scheduled...

June 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group to Arm Orka Subs With F21

The Netherlands has awarded Naval Group a contract to provide F21 heavyweight torpedoes for its future Orka-class submarine fleet. The agreement follows a Dutch government decision to arm the...

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...