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June 17, 2026
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Austria secures approval for Black Hawk fleet

Austria is preparing to modernize its helicopter fleet through the acquisition of advanced UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The aircraft provide multi-role capabilities including troop transport, logistics support, disaster response,...

June 17, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Lockheed and GM join forces on defense output

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense are exploring ways to integrate high-volume commercial manufacturing practices into defense production. The collaboration focuses on improving production efficiency, strengthening supply chains, and accelerating...

June 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Spain tests next-gen submarine propulsion

Navantia has entered a critical testing phase for the air-independent propulsion system intended for Spain’s S-80 submarine fleet. The innovative technology generates electrical power through fuel-cell systems, enabling submarines...

June 17, 2026
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Land Platforms

THUNDART strike weapon nears French approval

France is advancing plans to field a modern long-range strike capability through the THUNDART program, a domestically developed precision-guided rocket artillery solution. Designed to deliver accurate strikes against high-value...

June 17, 2026
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Denmark permanently fields Giraffe 1X radar

Denmark has finalized the acquisition of Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar systems after demonstrating their effectiveness during major security operations in Copenhagen. The advanced radar provides real-time detection, tracking, and...

New aircraft designed for drone-era combat

Germany is strengthening its unmanned aviation industry through a partnership involving Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to industrialize production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift drone....

June 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Lockheed pioneers new drone production method

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent have demonstrated a rapid drone development approach by transforming a digital aircraft concept into a full-scale prototype in less than a year. The...

June 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne unveils ultra-light ISR drone

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled the Black Recon micro-drone, a compact intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform designed to extend battlefield awareness beyond line-of-sight operations. Weighing less than 450 grams,...

June 16, 2026
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Kuwait approved for KC-130J support package

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale worth nearly $236 million to support Kuwait’s KC-130J transport aircraft fleet. The package includes maintenance services, spare parts,...

June 16, 2026
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USSOCOM seeks AI-powered drone training system

US Special Operations Command is pursuing a new synthetic data generation capability to enhance the training of artificial intelligence and computer vision models used by unmanned systems. Developed under...