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June 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Rheinmetall, ICEYE expand space ISR efforts

Rheinmetall and ICEYE have launched a collaborative initiative to establish an integrated space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture for Germany. By combining satellite imagery, Earth-observation sensors, analytics platforms, and...

June 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Navy places first Blackbeard missile order

The US Navy has awarded Castellion a contract to deliver early operational Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, supporting the transition of the weapon from development into pre-production. Designed as a cost-effective...

June 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Austria cleared to acquire 12 Black Hawks

The United States has approved a potential sale of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated support equipment to Austria. The acquisition is intended to enhance the country’s operational...

June 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Lockheed, GM team to accelerate defense output

Lockheed Martin and GM Defense have launched a collaborative initiative to examine how commercial automotive manufacturing expertise can enhance defense production efficiency. The partnership will focus on supply-chain resilience,...

June 17, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Navantia trials advanced submarine propulsion

Navantia has begun evaluating the air-independent propulsion system destined for Spain’s third S-80-class submarine, marking a major milestone in the country’s submarine modernization program. The innovative system generates hydrogen...

June 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

France advances THUNDART missile program

MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense are nearing final negotiations to develop THUNDART, a next-generation long-range strike system intended to modernize France’s land-based precision fire capabilities. Designed to engage...

June 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Denmark adopts Giraffe 1X for permanent use

Denmark has moved from temporary deployment to permanent acquisition of Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar systems following successful operational use during major security events in Copenhagen. The compact 3D radar...

Aircraft designed for future drone battlefields

Germany is advancing domestic unmanned aviation capabilities through the development and planned production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift cargo drone. The hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is designed...

June 16, 2026
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Lockheed fast-tracks drone production approach

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has demonstrated a rapid development approach by transforming a digital drone design into a fully functional prototype within a year. The project utilized an advanced...

June 16, 2026
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Pocket-sized ISR drone unveiled by Teledyne

Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced the Black Recon micro-UAV, a lightweight reconnaissance platform engineered to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities at the tactical level. Despite weighing less...