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July 3, 2026
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Saudi expands attack drone capability with SKYWASP

Saudi Arabia has introduced the SKYWASP, a domestically developed long-range attack drone intended for one-way strike operations. Produced by SR2Vector, the platform reportedly has a range of about 1,500...

Britain commits $6.6B to drone capabilities

The British government has launched an unprecedented drone modernization initiative worth more than £5 billion over four years. The funding will support new unmanned capabilities across the Army, Royal...

July 3, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

TOW targeting systems backed through 2030

The US Army is preparing a new long-term support arrangement with Raytheon for the TOW Improved Target Acquisition System, including its vehicle-mounted MITAS version. The planned agreement will provide...

July 2, 2026
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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...

July 2, 2026
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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...

July 2, 2026
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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....

July 2, 2026
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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...

July 2, 2026
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GBU-57: America’s Deep Penetration Bomb

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator is a highly specialized American-made weapon created to destroy deeply buried military targets that are protected by extreme fortifications. Some underground facilities, such as...

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...

June 29, 2026
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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...