July, 2026 - globaldefencemagazine.com

Sweden acquires SKORPION2 mine-laying system

Sweden has signed a long-term defense agreement with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence to procure the SKORPION2 vehicle-mounted mine-laying system. This system significantly enhances Sweden’s ability to rapidly deploy anti-tank...

Kuwait strengthens air defense with NASAMS

Kuwait has entered into a major defense agreement to acquire the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), a modern air defense platform jointly developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon. This...

Three UN peacekeepers injured in CAR attack

A United Nations peacekeeping base in Am Dafock, located near the border between Sudan and the Central African Republic, came under attack from armed groups linked to Sudan’s Rapid...

July 2, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Myanmar conflict death toll tops 100,000

Myanmar has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since the military coup in February 2021, which overthrew the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. According...

July 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

GBU-57: Inside America’s bunker-buster bomb

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator is one of the most advanced bunker-busting weapons developed by the United States. It is designed specifically to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified...