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UK nears $94M machine gun contract

The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to award Heckler & Koch a long-term contract for the continued supply and support of the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun system...

US Army enlarges radar testing facility

Tobyhanna Army Depot is undertaking a major modernization effort to expand radar testing and calibration facilities in response to growing demand from advanced radar and electronic warfare programs. The...

IAI and Palladyne Join Forces to Produce Kamikaze Drone Systems for the Pentagon

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Palladyne AI have formed a strategic alliance aimed at supplying the HARPY family of loitering munitions—including HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY—to the US defense...

June 9, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Elbit Connects Soldiers, Sensors, and Platforms in Large-Scale Combat Network Trial

A live demonstration by Elbit Systems Sweden showcased a 120-node digital battlefield network designed to enhance connectivity among troops, sensors, and combat platforms. The trial combined the company’s E-LynX...

June 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

June 9, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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UK nears $94M machine gun contract

US Army enlarges radar testing facility

IAI and Palladyne Join Forces to Produce Kamikaze Drone Systems for the Pentagon

Elbit Connects Soldiers, Sensors, and Platforms in Large-Scale Combat Network Trial

Airbus Transforms the H145 Into an AI-Enabled Uncrewed Aerial Platform

MICA NG Reaches New Milestone With First Supersonic Rafale Launch

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

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

KNDS Wins Swiss Contract for 32 Advanced AGM Artillery Systems

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