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June 5, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Army Orders SkyRaider Drones for CBRN

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded an $11.2-million contract to provide more than 45 R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial systems for US Army chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) missions....

June 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Milrem Opens Dutch UGV Facility

Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec have launched a dedicated production facility in the Netherlands to support the delivery of 100 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine. The new production...

June 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

Brazil May Order 20 More Gripen Jets

Brazil has announced plans to expand its fighter fleet by acquiring 20 additional Gripen aircraft from Swedish manufacturer Saab, supplementing the 36 jets already ordered under a previous agreement....

June 4, 2026
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Air Platforms

Anduril-Elbit Team Targets Howitzer Program

Seeking to modernize its artillery forces, the US Army’s SPH-M competition has attracted a joint bid from Anduril Industries and Elbit Systems of America. Their solution combines the combat-proven...

June 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Charity Signs Record Deal for 16,500 Drones

Ukraine’s Come Back Alive Foundation has concluded one of the largest drone procurement agreements in its history, ordering approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces....

June 3, 2026
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Land Platforms

Canada Signs $1.88B HIMARS Agreement

Canada has signed a government-to-government agreement with the United States to acquire 26 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers under a deal valued at 2.6 billion Canadian...

June 3, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Clears Potential C-130 Sale to Vietnam

The US State Department has approved a potential $100-million foreign military sale package that would provide sustainment services and support equipment for Vietnam’s prospective C-130 Hercules fleet. The package...

June 3, 2026
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Air Platforms

Romania Orders C-27J Spartan Aircraft

Romania has signed a contract with Leonardo for the procurement of two additional C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft, expanding its fleet to nine platforms. The acquisition, supported through the...

June 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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,...

June 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...