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July 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Canada Picks TKMS for New Submarine Fleet

Canada has initiated a major transformation of its naval capabilities by selecting Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for its future submarine fleet. The decision forms...

Portugal to Acquire Surplus US Army Black Hawks

Portugal has initiated the restoration of its Army aviation capability through the acquisition of refurbished UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters sourced from surplus US Army inventories. Procured through the NATO...

July 7, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Anduril to Build Barracuda Missile Hub in Poland

American defense technology company Anduril and Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ have agreed to establish a production facility for the Barracuda-500M surface-launched cruise missile in Bydgoszcz, significantly expanding Europe’s...

Netherlands Funds Next-Gen Drone Software

The Netherlands is pioneering a software-first approach to military interoperability by investing in a unified command-and-control architecture capable of connecting unmanned systems from multiple manufacturers. Under a €30-million agreement...

July 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation
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Virtuix Delivers AI VR Training to Air Guard

The US Air National Guard is exploring the use of immersive virtual reality technology to transform military training through the evaluation of Virtuix’s AI-enabled Omni One simulation platform. The...

Milrem UGVs to Receive Hanwha Combat Systems

Estonian defense technology company Milrem Robotics and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) through...

GCAP Program Awards Edgewing $6B Deal

The Global Combat Air Programme has entered its next development phase after Edgewing received a £4.6 billion contract to continue designing the future sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The trinational initiative...

July 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
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New Blended-Wing Drone Reaches 950 Km

Quantum Cyber has presented the PHANTOM-950 stealth drone, combining low-observable design with extended-range unmanned operations for high-threat environments. Its blended-wing airframe, optimized propulsion architecture, and long-endurance performance enable reconnaissance...

India Streamlines Drone Launch Operations

N3X Defence has introduced a mobile launch solution for its WRATH UAV family, integrating five containerized drones onto a high-mobility vehicle for rapid battlefield deployment. The launcher’s hydraulic elevation...

July 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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New Hanwha Warship Strikes Up to 290 Km

Hanwha Systems has unveiled the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel as a flexible multi-mission platform for future naval operations. Designed to support coordinated missions with manned ships, the USV can...