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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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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...

July 6, 2026
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UK Scraps Meteor Upgrade to Pursue Next-Generation Air-to-Air Missile

The UK has decided to forgo a planned mid-life upgrade of the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, opting instead to develop an entirely new successor. According to UK Defence Journal,...

July 6, 2026
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PT PAL and Naval Group Begin Construction of Indonesia’s First Evolved Scorpène Submarines

Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL, in partnership with France’s Naval Group, has officially begun construction of the first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines for the Indonesian Navy at its shipyard...

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...

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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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...

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 5, 2026
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Autonomous Combat AI Set to Transform India’s AMCA and Ghatak Combat Capabilities

India’s defence modernization is increasingly extending beyond advanced aircraft and weapons into the realm of autonomous combat artificial intelligence, AI-driven drone operations, machine-speed targeting, and intelligent aerial coordination. Although...

Adani Defence Launches ₹4,500 Crore Missile Manufacturing Hub in Madhya Pradesh

Adani Defence & Aerospace has launched the development of a ₹4,500 crore integrated missile and propellant manufacturing ecosystem in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, by laying the foundation stone for a...