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July 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Britain accelerates armed forces drone buildup

The UK is making a significant investment in autonomous military technology by allocating more than £5 billion to strengthen its drone capabilities. The funding will be used to introduce...

July 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon wins TOW optics support through 2030

To ensure the long-term readiness of its anti-tank capabilities, the US Army is moving forward with a new logistics support program for the TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS)....

July 2, 2026
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Land Platforms

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...

July 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

July 2, 2026
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Soldier Systems

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

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

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

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

$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

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...