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June 3, 2026
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Beretta Unveils Eight-Shotgun Automated Turret for Counter-Drone Missions

A new anti-drone weapon from Beretta Defense Technologies places eight shotguns on a single automated turret, offering a unique approach to countering small UAV threats. Created in partnership with...

Finland Launches Second Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette as Production Accelerates

The Finnish Navy’s Pohjanmaa-class corvette program has reached another key milestone with the launch of the second vessel at Rauma Shipyard, as all four ships in the class move...

June 2, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Canada Partners With Ukraine to Manufacture Reconnaissance Drones Through New Joint Venture

Ottawa and Kyiv have agreed to jointly produce Ukrainian reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems in Canada under a new defence partnership aimed at increasing support for Ukraine’s military operations. Signed...

June 2, 2026
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Turkey Proposes Joint UAV Development Program With Japan to Expand Defense Cooperation

Ankara has expressed its intention to deepen defence cooperation with Japan by pursuing joint development and manufacturing programmes for unmanned aerial systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed in...

Naver Creates Dedicated Defense AI Task Force to Pursue Military Applications

Naver has launched a specialized defence-focused AI unit aimed at developing military applications for its artificial intelligence platforms and cloud services. The move comes as sovereign AI gains strategic...

US Navy Receives Last Flight IIA Arleigh Burke Destroyer Ahead of Schedule

Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has officially delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127) to the US Navy, marking the completion of the Arleigh Burke-class Flight...

Britain Expands Martlet Missile Stockpiles With New Order to Boost Counter-Drone Capability

Britain has signed a £36 million ($48 million) contract with Thales for the procurement of hundreds of additional Martlet missiles, expanding stockpiles to support ongoing air-defense operations and counter-drone...

HENSOLDT Launches OrbitISR Radar to Enhance Space-Based Surveillance Missions

Aiming to strengthen orbital ISR capabilities, HENSOLDT has unveiled OrbitISR, a next-generation radar system that uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology to generate detailed imaging around the clock and...

June 2, 2026
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Land Platforms

GDLS Canada Unveils Grizzly 10×10 Self-Propelled Howitzer for Future Army Requirements

A next-generation artillery contender has emerged for the Canadian Army with the introduction of the Grizzly 10×10 mobile howitzer by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada. The system incorporates a...

Canada Chooses Thales S2087 Sonar for Future River-Class Destroyers

Thales Canada has secured a contract from Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next-generation River-class destroyers, enhancing the country’s...