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June 17, 2026
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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

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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Air Platforms

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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Missile & Missile Defence

Blackbeard hypersonic missile wins first order

Castellion has secured a key production-related contract supporting the transition of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile from prototype development to early operational capability. Designed as a scalable long-range strike solution,...

June 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Germany expands space-based ISR capabilities

Germany is building a comprehensive space-based intelligence and surveillance framework through collaboration between leading defense and space technology companies. The initiative combines satellite imaging, data analytics, and intelligence processing...

June 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

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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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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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...

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....