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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 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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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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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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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 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...

July 8, 2026
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Mergers & JV

UK Commits $254 Million to Participate in US Precision Strike Missile Program

The United Kingdom is strengthening the British Army’s long-range precision strike capabilities by joining the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. Under the government’s 298-billion-pound ($398 billion) Defence...

July 8, 2026
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Raytheon Partners With European Industry to Expand Stinger Missile Output

RTX subsidiary Raytheon is expanding its partnership with European defense companies as it works to double production of the Stinger surface-to-air missile. The initiative builds on an August 2025...

July 8, 2026
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India Develops New Battle Rifle Prototype in a Record 100 Days

The domestically developed UGRAM battle rifle has taken a significant step toward entering service with the Indian Army after successfully meeting key testing and evaluation requirements. The weapon completed...

July 8, 2026
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Mitsubishi Delivers 10th Mogami-Class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has delivered JS Nagara (FFM-10), the 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The handover forms part of Japan’s 2017...