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UK Backs US Precision Missile Program With $254M

The United Kingdom has strengthened its future land warfare strategy by joining the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program, introducing a highly accurate long-range ballistic missile capability for the British...

Raytheon Expands Stinger Output With Europe

Raytheon is expanding production of the FIM-92 Stinger missile through a distributed European manufacturing strategy designed to strengthen NATO’s short-range air defense capabilities. The program introduces a collaborative industrial...

July 2, 2026
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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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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...

Seoul boosts defense AI collaboration

South Korea is expanding its adoption of artificial intelligence through a strategic partnership focused on integrating AI into command-and-control systems, autonomous platforms, cyber defense, logistics management, and battlefield decision-making....

June 22, 2026
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AM General, Kalyani eye global artillery market

AM General and India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited have formed a strategic partnership to market next-generation artillery platforms globally. The collaboration focuses on the Mounted Artillery Gun (MArG), a...

June 22, 2026
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Thales, Aura Aero develop long-range ISR drone

Thales and AURA AERO have partnered to develop a new Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone solution. The Enbata platform features fly-by-wire controls, modular architecture,...

June 19, 2026
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France backs mass production of Toutatis drones

Renault Group and Thales have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture the Toutatis loitering munition on an industrial scale. By combining Thales’ expertise in defense technologies...

June 15, 2026
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New UAV control network planned for Taiwan

Efforts are underway to create a standardized command-and-control environment capable of managing diverse unmanned aerial platforms through a single operating interface. By integrating mission management software with advanced controller...

May 29, 2026
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Patria supports Lithuania vehicle ambitions

International defense cooperation programs are becoming increasingly important as nations seek cost-effective ways to modernize military capabilities. Shared procurement initiatives allow participating countries to benefit from common platforms, reduced...