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July 7, 2026
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Canada Selects Germany’s TKMS for Next-Generation Submarine Fleet Program

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada has chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for its future submarine fleet, reinforcing the country’s efforts to...

Portugal Signs Agreement to Procure Surplus US Army UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters

The Portuguese Army has reached an agreement with Miami-based Sahar Group to procure surplus UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters from the US Army inventory. Finalized through the NATO Support and...

July 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Anduril, PGZ to Launch Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile Manufacturing Facility in Poland

Anduril and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) will establish a manufacturing facility in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to produce the surface-launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) cruise missile. The project is part of a...

Netherlands Awards $34M Contract for Next-Generation Drone Integration Software

The Netherlands is implementing a software-first framework designed to unify unmanned aerial and ground systems from multiple manufacturers under a single operational network. To support this initiative, the Dutch...

July 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation

Virtuix Introduces AI-Driven VR Training Platform for US Air National Guard

The Air National Guard is exploring immersive simulation solutions to enhance the realism and effectiveness of military defense training. As part of this initiative, a Pennsylvania-based Air National Guard...

Milrem Robotics to Integrate Hanwha Sensors, EW and Weapon Systems Into UGVs

Milrem Robotics, an Estonian developer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Systems to investigate the integration of advanced payload technologies into...

Edgewing Secures $6.1B Deal to Accelerate GCAP Sixth-Generation Fighter Development

Edgewing, the prime contractor and design authority for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), has secured a £4.6 billion (US$6.1 billion) contract to lead the next stage of development...

July 6, 2026
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Germany Reveals PHANTOM-950 Stealth Drone With 950-km Operational Range

German company Quantum Cyber is developing a long-range unmanned aerial system (UAS) featuring a stealth-oriented design aimed at reducing radar detection in highly contested operational environments. Named PHANTOM-950, the...

India Unveils Rapid-Launch Mobile System for WRATH Combat Drones

Indian defence company N3X Defence has unveiled a new mobile launch concept for its WRATH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), enhancing their ability to support rapid shoot-and-scoot operations on the...

July 6, 2026
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Hanwha Unveils Missile-Capable Unmanned Warship With 290-km Strike Reach

Hanwha Systems has introduced a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) that could significantly enhance South Korea’s future naval operations by enabling coordinated missions alongside crewed warships and shore-based command...