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June 6, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Uttam radar achieves major detection milestone

The Tejas Mk1A continues to demonstrate significant capability growth through the performance of its indigenous Uttam AESA radar. Recent evaluations have highlighted the radar’s ability to detect and track...

June 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Additional submarines under consideration

India is evaluating plans to acquire three additional conventional submarines to strengthen naval capabilities while indigenous next-generation submarine programs progress. The options under consideration include an advanced German-origin platform...

June 5, 2026
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Land Platforms

Finland Completes AMV XP Deliveries

Slovakia has received the final batch of Patria AMV XP armored ambulance vehicles under a government-to-government agreement signed with Finland in 2022. The delivery completes a package that includes...

June 5, 2026
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Land Platforms

Oshkosh to Supply More FMTV Trucks

Oshkosh Defense has secured multiple contracts worth a combined $142 million to supply its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 to US and allied military customers. The awards...

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...