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July 2, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Monitor Reports 100,000 Killed in Myanmar

More than 100,000 people have reportedly lost their lives in Myanmar since the military coup of February 2021, according to conflict monitoring organization ACLED. The overthrow of the elected...

UN Troops Injured in Central Africa Attack

Three Zambian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic were wounded after armed militants linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and former Seleka fighters...

NASAMS Deal Strengthens Kuwait Air Defenses

Kongsberg has finalized a $400 million agreement with Raytheon to supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Kuwait under the US Foreign Military Sales program. The acquisition...

Sweden Boosts Anti-Tank Defense With SKORPION2

Sweden has signed a framework agreement worth up to 4 billion kronor with Dynamit Nobel Defence to acquire the SKORPION2 remote mine-laying system for its armed forces. The contract...

Poland Acquires New Swedish Submarines

Sweden and Poland have signed a landmark $4.8-billion submarine procurement agreement that will see Saab supply three advanced submarines for the Polish Navy. The purchase is intended to replace...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

UK Replaces Destroyers With Drone Ships

Britain is shifting its naval modernization strategy by replacing its planned Type 83 destroyers with six Common Combat Vessels capable of leading multi-domain unmanned operations. Rather than relying solely...

June 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Joint Venture to Build Ground Drones

ARX Robotics has partnered with Ukrainian firm Roboneers to launch ARX Industries, a joint venture dedicated to producing unmanned ground vehicles for the Ukrainian military. The new enterprise will...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards Sidewinder Production Deal

Raytheon has secured a major US Navy production contract worth $1.1 billion to deliver over 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles. The agreement covers missile production for both domestic...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

UK, Italy F-35 Weapons Upgrade Award

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued at $74.2 million to support Block 4 upgrades for the F-35 by integrating weapons tailored to UK and Italian...

Coast Guard inducts new Akshay patrol vessel

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited under the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat...