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July 13, 2026
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India Clears High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite Acquisition to Boost Persistent Surveillance

India has cleared the acquisition of a fixed-wing High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) system to enhance long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities ahead of the planned deployment of...

July 13, 2026
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Germany Selects MBDA-Rheinmetall to Develop High-Energy Naval Laser Weapon

MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition have secured a several-hundred-million-euro contract from Germany’s arms procurement agency to develop a next-generation high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy. The...

July 13, 2026
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STI Steyr Competes for Austria’s €1B Military Vehicle Procurement

STI Steyr has entered the competition for one of Austria’s largest-ever military vehicle acquisition programs, proposing its LMV-X Light Multi-Mission Vehicle and LTV-X Light Tactical Vehicle for a procurement...

July 12, 2026
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IAF Set to Induct 160-km Astra MkII Ahead of Extended-Range Upgrade

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is moving ahead with plans to induct the 160-kilometer version of the indigenous Astra MkII beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile as part of a phased strategy...

July 9, 2026
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Belgium Plans to Acquire 10 Kongsberg NASAMS Air Defense Systems

Belgium has signed a defense cooperation agreement with the Netherlands to acquire 10 NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, reinforcing its efforts to modernize...

July 9, 2026
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Finland, Norway, and Latvia Explore Joint Purchase of Patria TRACKX Vehicles

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have formalized their intention to adopt Patria’s TRACKX tracked armored vehicle by signing a statement of intent aimed at expanding cooperation on advanced land mobility...

July 9, 2026
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Canada Procures Joint Strike Missiles for Incoming F-35 Fighters

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured an 800-million Canadian dollar (US$564 million) contract from Canada to deliver Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s future F-35A...

July 9, 2026
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Germany Clears $7.2 Billion Deal for Four MEKO A-200 Frigates

Germany has taken a major step toward modernizing its naval fleet after the Parliamentary Budget Committee approved the purchase of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates worth approximately 6.3 billion...

July 9, 2026
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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Partner to Build ATACMS Missiles in Europe

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have entered into a strategic agreement to co-manufacture the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) in Europe, marking the first time production of the long-range tactical...

July 8, 2026
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NATO Chooses Saab GlobalEye for Next-Generation Airborne Surveillance Capability

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft as the alliance’s future surveillance platform, with plans to potentially acquire up to 10 aircraft. The announcement was...