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June 3, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Beretta Unveils Anti-Drone Shotgun Turret

Beretta Defense Technologies, working alongside Italian company DUALEE, has introduced the LIVET remote-controlled weapon station, an innovative counter-drone system featuring eight shotgun barrels mounted on a single automated turret....

Finland Launches Second Pohjanmaa Corvette

Finland’s Rauma Shipyard has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy as construction of the entire four-ship class progresses. The vessel entered the water less than...

June 2, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New Canada-Ukraine Drone Venture Launched

Ottawa and Kyiv have launched a collaborative defense manufacturing program that will see Ukrainian reconnaissance drones produced on Canadian soil for deployment in support of Ukrainian military operations. The...

June 2, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Turkey, Japan Explore Drone Cooperation

Ankara is exploring expanded defense partnerships with Tokyo, focusing particularly on unmanned aerial systems and autonomous technologies. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan highlighted the successful operational record of Turkish drone...

South Korea’s Naver Expands Into Defense AI

Naver has entered the defense technology sector by launching a dedicated task force focused on military applications of artificial intelligence and cloud services. The initiative will evaluate how the...

Final Flight IIA Destroyer Delivered Early

The US Navy has officially accepted USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), marking the final delivery of the highly successful Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer variant. Constructed by Bath Iron Works,...

Hundreds of Martlet Missiles Procured

Britain is expanding its missile stockpiles through a new order for additional Martlet missiles manufactured by Thales. The laser-guided weapon has proven effective against drones, light armored vehicles, and...

New Radar Supports Space-Based ISR

HENSOLDT has introduced its OrbitISR radar technology, offering a new approach to conducting space-based ISR operations. The solution employs advanced SAR technology to capture detailed imagery under all-weather conditions...

June 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Grizzly Shoot-and-Scoot Gun Offered to Canada

GDLS Canada has presented the Grizzly self-propelled howitzer, a modern artillery platform featuring a 155mm gun supplied by KNDS Deutschland. Designed around a highly automated architecture, the vehicle incorporates...

June 1, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Inside the F-22 Stealth Combat Jet

More than two decades after entering service, the F-22 Raptor remains one of the most formidable combat aircraft in the world and a critical component of the United States...