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$502M deal strengthens Apache readiness

Ongoing investment in the AH-64 Apache’s sensor architecture is enhancing the helicopter’s effectiveness across modern multidomain combat environments. Advanced electro-optical targeting systems, thermal imaging sensors, laser designation equipment, and...

July 10, 2026
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Poland may become M88A2 manufacturing hub

Poland is reinforcing its armored force readiness by expanding domestic industrial capabilities for the maintenance, overhaul, and future production of heavy battlefield recovery vehicles. The initiative focuses on strengthening...

July 10, 2026
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New EOS system tackles small and medium UAVs

Australia is investing in next-generation counter-unmanned aerial capabilities through the development of an advanced remotely operated weapon station capable of engaging drones and other emerging aerial threats. The new...

Greensea IQ expands Marine UGV capabilities

The US Marine Corps continues to modernize its expeditionary warfare doctrine by expanding the deployment of autonomous underwater systems designed for mine countermeasure operations. The Bayonet 250 is engineered...

Lockheed, Rheinmetall partner on ATACMS output

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have launched a strategic partnership to establish Europe’s first dedicated production center for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), significantly strengthening the continent’s long-range precision...

MEKO A-200 frigates approved for German Navy

Germany has approved the acquisition of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates, marking a major shift in its naval modernization strategy after discontinuing the troubled F126 program. Rather than pursuing...

Joint Strike Missiles selected for Canadian F-35s

Canada has significantly strengthened the future combat capability of its F-35 fleet by awarding Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a major contract to supply Joint Strike Missiles (JSM). The long-range...

Patria TRACKX gains interest from three nations

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have expanded defense cooperation by signing a joint declaration supporting the future adoption of Patria’s TRACKX tracked armored mobility platform. Developed under the European Union-backed...

Kongsberg to supply 10 NASAMS systems to Belgium

Belgium has taken a major step toward modernizing its national air defense architecture by signing a cooperation agreement with the Netherlands to procure ten National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems...

Saab GlobalEye Chosen for NATO ISR Mission

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye to become its future airborne surveillance platform, replacing older aircraft with a far more advanced intelligence and command system. Equipped with powerful long-range radar...