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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...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed advances F-35 Block 4 upgrades

Lockheed Martin has received a $74.2-million US Navy contract to integrate UK- and Italy-specific weapon systems into the F-35A and F-35B under the Block 4 modernization program. The effort...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

$1.1B contract boosts AIM-9X missile output

Raytheon has secured a $1.1-billion US Navy contract modification to manufacture more than 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles for the US military and allied nations. The production includes...

June 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Germany, Ukraine scale up UGV production

German defense company ARX Robotics and Ukrainian robotics developer Roboneers have established a joint venture, ARX Industries, to mass-produce unmanned ground vehicles for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Supported by...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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UK pivots to drone mothership warships

The United Kingdom is reshaping its naval strategy by replacing the Type 45 destroyers with six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) designed to operate alongside autonomous aerial, surface, and underwater...

Poland seals deal for Swedish submarines

Poland has signed a landmark $4.8-billion agreement with Sweden to acquire three Saab A26 submarines under its Orka modernization program, significantly enhancing the Polish Navy’s underwater warfare capabilities. The...

June 28, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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DRDO advances next-generation missile shield

DRDO’s Phase-3 Ballistic Missile Defence programme focuses on developing advanced interceptor systems to counter future threats such as hypersonic weapons and MIRV-equipped missiles. The programme represents a major evolution...