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Saab to equip Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigates

British Army personnel have completed specialized training on autonomous logistics operations in preparation for participation in Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), an international military experimentation exercise in the United...

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Belgium boosts SOF mobility with MRZR D4s

Gentex Corporation has received a $44.8 million contract to continue supplying advanced HGU-56/P rotary-wing helmet systems for US Army helicopter crews. The five-year agreement includes complete helmet assemblies, Apache-specific...

South Korea invests in AI defense robotics

L3Harris Technologies has secured additional US Army orders worth $84 million to provide Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined gateway manpack radios supporting the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) modernization initiative....

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South Korea funds 50 defense tech startups

Production has officially begun in Poland on two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia, marking the first deployment of the specialized firefighting aircraft in Europe. Manufactured by Lockheed...

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Germany trials submarine-launched unmanned vessel

Hyundai Rotem has become the first South Korean defense manufacturer to receive NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAP)-2110 certification for its armored vehicle portfolio, including the K2 main battle...

July 15, 2026
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Gentex to supply next-gen Army flight helmets

Gentex Corporation has secured a long-term contract to provide advanced rotary-wing helmet systems supporting US Army aviation personnel. The agreement includes production of HGU-56/P helmets, Apache-specific configurations, replacement components,...

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Army expands secure radio procurement

L3Harris Technologies has secured additional contracts to deliver Falcon AN/PRC-158C software-defined manpack radios supporting the US Army’s ongoing command-and-control modernization efforts. The advanced communication systems provide secure multi-channel connectivity...

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Poland launches Firehawk helicopter assembly

Production has officially commenced at Lockheed Martin’s PZL Mielec facility in Poland for two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters destined for Czechia. Derived from the Black Hawk helicopter, the Firehawk...

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Hyundai Rotem reaches NATO quality benchmark

Hyundai Rotem has achieved a significant milestone after receiving NATO’s AQAP-2110 quality assurance certification covering production of its armored vehicle family, including the K2 main battle tank, armored recovery...

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UK accelerates affordable counter-drone program

The United Kingdom is advancing its counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities by funding the development of next-generation low-cost drone interceptor technologies under the Low Cost Air Defence Effectors (LCADE) initiative....