June, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

Germany Orders New Bergepanzer Recovery Vehicles

Rheinmetall has secured a German contract to supply 23 Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicles, replacing units previously provided to Ukraine. Valued in the mid-three-digit million-euro range, the deal...

UAE Orders EOS Slinger Counter-UAS Systems Under $124M Contract

The UAE has awarded Electro Optic Systems a contract worth $124 million for the acquisition of its Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system, reinforcing the platform’s growing global customer base....

June 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Thales Unveils Upgraded Bushmaster 5.6 for Multi-Mission Operations

A new Bushmaster PMV variant developed by Thales Australia brings enhanced survivability, improved communications, and expanded mission capabilities to the proven vehicle platform. Named the 5.6 Mulga Utility Variant,...

Canada Secures Over-the-Horizon Radar Capability Through $2.5B Agreement

Australia and Canada have signed a landmark $2.5-billion agreement that will deliver an Over-the-Horizon Radar system to bolster Canada’s Arctic surveillance and defense capabilities. The contract advances the Arctic...

June 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Thales and Netherlands Invest in Expanded Radar Manufacturing Infrastructure

A new agreement between Thales and the Dutch Ministry of Defence will expand radar testing and manufacturing capabilities in the Netherlands through significant infrastructure investments at the company’s Hengelo...

June 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Teledyne Unveils 360-Degree Vision Systems for Military Vehicles

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled three advanced HD vision systems aimed at strengthening vehicle awareness and operational effectiveness across modern combat environments. The company’s latest offering includes the ThermoVision...

June 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Estonia Boosts Air Defense Capability With First IRIS-T SLM System

Diehl Defence has completed the delivery of the first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system to Estonia, providing the country with a significantly expanded air defense capability. Stationed at...

June 23, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Takes Delivery of First H135 for Next-Generation Aircrew Training

The first Airbus H135 helicopter intended for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program has been delivered, supporting the next phase of training for Royal Canadian Air Force personnel. The...

June 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Thales, Aura Aero Team on ISR Drone

Thales and a subsidiary of AURA AERO have partnered to develop a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone under France’s Medium Altitude Long Endurance initiative. The solution features the...

Hanwha, Thales Explore Missile Integration

Hanwha Aerospace and Thales have signed an agreement to examine the integration of South Korea’s Chunmoo missile family with the Thales X-Fire launcher system. The project covers three missile...