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July 13, 2026
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Austria’s $1.1B vehicle bid attracts STI Steyr

Austrian defense manufacturer STI Steyr is positioning its LMV-X and LTV-X platforms for one of the country’s largest military vehicle acquisition programs. The modular vehicle family is designed to...

July 12, 2026
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IAF backs Astra missile range expansion

The Astra MkII missile program represents a significant enhancement in India’s indigenous air-to-air missile development. Featuring improved propulsion, greater engagement range, enhanced terminal maneuverability, and advanced seeker technology, the...

July 9, 2026
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Canada arms future F-35s with JSM missiles

Canada is expanding the strike capability of its future fifth-generation fighter force through the procurement of Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM), providing the Royal Canadian Air Force with an...

July 9, 2026
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Germany backs major MEKO frigate expansion

Germany has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates, adopting a proven modular warship design to rapidly strengthen naval capability following the cancellation of the F126 program....

July 9, 2026
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ATACMS missile production heads to Europe

Europe is significantly expanding its indigenous long-range strike production capability through a strategic partnership between Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to establish localized manufacturing of the Army Tactical Missile System...

July 9, 2026
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Belgium expands missile shield with NASAMS

Belgium is accelerating the modernization of its integrated air and missile defense network by moving forward with the acquisition of ten NASAMS batteries through a cooperative procurement arrangement with...

July 9, 2026
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Three nations plan joint TRACKX acquisition

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have reinforced regional military collaboration by agreeing to jointly advance Patria’s TRACKX armored mobility platform as a potential next-generation tracked vehicle for future land operations....

July 8, 2026
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Air Platforms

Saab GlobalEye Selected for NATO Air Fleet

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye to become the alliance’s future airborne surveillance and command aircraft, marking a major upgrade to its early warning capability. Equipped with powerful radar, advanced...

July 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Hanwha to Equip Milrem UGVs With New Systems

Milrem Robotics of Estonia and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems have entered a strategic partnership to develop more capable unmanned ground combat platforms by integrating advanced mission technologies into existing...

July 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Dutch Sign $34M Deal for Drone Integration Tech

The Netherlands is introducing a new approach to military modernization by developing a unified software ecosystem capable of connecting unmanned systems from multiple manufacturers into a single operational network....