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June 21, 2026
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US Evaluates Japan’s Advanced US-2 Seaplane for Maritime and Island Operations

Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft has attracted growing interest from the US military, which has incorporated the platform into joint training activities focused on strengthening maritime search-and-rescue missions and...

June 20, 2026
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HAL’s N-CATS Naval Drone Appears Headed Toward a Dedicated Carrier-Based Design

HAL and the Indian Navy are progressing with the development of the Navy Combat Air Teaming System (N-CATS), a carrier-capable Loyal Wingman drone designed to operate alongside crewed naval...

June 20, 2026
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Engine Replacement on Tejas Mk1A Could Trigger Major Redevelopment Effort, Expert Says

A former HAL engine division engineer has cautioned that replacing the General Electric F404-IN20 engine in the Tejas Mk1A would be a highly complex undertaking rather than a simple...

June 20, 2026
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Upgraded WhAP 8×8 Gains Enhanced Weapons, Sensors and Survivability Features

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), working with Kalyani Group, has introduced the latest version of its Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8, incorporating a range of upgrades that...

Israel Awards SMARTSHOOTER Contract for SMASH Hopper Remote Weapon Stations

SMARTSHOOTER has been awarded a 5.8-million-shekel ($1.9 million) contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense for the procurement of SMASH Hopper remote weapon stations. Under the agreement, deliveries will...

Netherlands Selects Naval Group’s F21 Torpedoes for Orka-Class Submarines

Naval Group has secured a contract from the Dutch government to provide F21 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarine fleet. The procurement follows a March...

June 19, 2026
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Renault and Thales Join Forces to Scale Up Toutatis Loitering Munition Production

Renault Group and Thales have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly design and mass-produce the Toutatis loitering munition, targeting a manufacturing rate of up to 1,000 systems each...

Malaysia Procures 18 CAESAR Artillery Systems With Domestic Assembly Component

KNDS has secured an order from Malaysia for 18 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, making the country the latest and 15th operator of the combat-proven artillery system. The contract was signed...

June 19, 2026
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Arquus Unveils Fenris 6×6 Combat Vehicle Armed With 105mm Gun

At Eurosatory 2026, Arquus presented the Fenris, a new 6×6 armored combat vehicle that combines the mobility of a wheeled platform with the firepower of a 105mm weapon system....

June 19, 2026
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KNDS Reveals CAPINT Tank Concept Featuring Unmanned Teaming Capabilities

A new armored warfare concept from KNDS aims to transform how European militaries employ main battle tanks on future battlefields. Known as CAPINT (CAPacité INTermédiaire), the vehicle has been...