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June 10, 2026
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UN chief warns of wider Middle East conflict

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned against the growing danger of a broader regional conflict in the Middle East following renewed military exchanges between Iran and the United...

Raytheon Parent RTX Expands Rhode Island Facility to Boost Missile Defense Production Capacity

Amid growing global demand for air and missile defense systems, RTX is investing $100 million to expand operations at its Raytheon facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The project is...

KNDS Wins Swiss Contract for 32 Advanced AGM Artillery Systems

KNDS has been awarded a Swiss contract to supply 32 AGM wheeled self-propelled artillery systems derived from the RCH 155. The decision follows Switzerland’s selection of the platform in...

Eastern European Military Orders Additional A800 Mk 2 Surveillance Radars From Blighter

Blighter has secured an additional contract from a military customer in Eastern Europe for the supply of its A800 Mk 2 multi-mode surveillance radars, further expanding the company’s border...

June 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Six Defense Companies Deliver Autonomous Hunter-Killer Ground Combat System in Days

Six defense firms have jointly developed the “Hunter-Killer” autonomous UGV concept, delivering the integrated capability in less than seven days. The system functions as a ground-based counter-air kill chain,...

June 9, 2026
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MICA NG Reaches New Milestone With First Supersonic Rafale Launch

MBDA has achieved another key milestone in the development of its MICA NG air-to-air missile after a Rafale fighter successfully carried out the weapon’s second development firing test. The...

June 9, 2026
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Airbus Transforms the H145 Into an AI-Enabled Uncrewed Aerial Platform

The H145 helicopter has been converted by Airbus into the U145, an autonomous aircraft designed around AI-driven operations, sensor integration, and advanced autonomy for complex missions. With a maximum...

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