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July 2, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Myanmar conflict surpasses 100,000 fatalities

Myanmar has been experiencing a prolonged and violent civil war since the military takeover in February 2021. The coup removed the elected government and triggered widespread unrest across the...

UN peacekeepers injured in CAR base assault

A UN peacekeeping base in Am Dafock, located near the Sudan–Central African Republic border, was attacked by armed groups linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and former Seleka fighters....

Kuwait invests $400M in NASAMS air defense

Kuwait has signed a major defense agreement to acquire the NASAMS air defense system, jointly developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon. This system is part of Kuwait’s broader effort to...

Sweden expands anti-tank defense capability

Sweden has entered into an agreement with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence to acquire the SKORPION2 vehicle-mounted mine-laying system. This advanced system is designed to rapidly deploy anti-tank mines, creating...

Poland Awards $4.8B Contract for Three Swedish Saab Submarines

Poland has finalized a $4.8 billion defense contract with Sweden for the procurement of three Saab submarines, a key step in strengthening the Polish Navy as regional security challenges...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms

UK Replaces Planned Type 83 Destroyers With Hybrid Drone Command Ships

As part of its new Defense Investment Plan, the UK will introduce six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) to replace the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Daring-class destroyers, abandoning earlier plans...

June 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

ARX Robotics and Roboneers Launch Joint Venture to Build UGVs for Ukraine

ARX Robotics of Germany and Ukraine’s Roboneers have partnered to create a joint venture focused on manufacturing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for Ukraine’s military on a mass-production scale. Signed...

June 29, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Navy Awards Raytheon $1.1B Contract for AIM-9X Block II Missile Production

Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract modification from the US Navy to produce over 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles and related hardware and software for US forces...

June 29, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Wins $74M F-35 Block 4 Integration Contract for UK and Italy

Lockheed Martin has received a $74.2 million contract modification from the US Navy to incorporate UK- and Italy-specific weapon capabilities into the F-35A and F-35B under the Block 4...

Indian Coast Guard Inducts Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay

The Indian Coast Guard has expanded its operational fleet with the commissioning of ICGS Akshay, an indigenous next-generation fast patrol vessel developed by Goa Shipyard Limited. The new vessel...