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June 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy’s Loyal Wingman Program Points to a New Stealth UCAV for Carrier Operations

The Indian Navy and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) are advancing the Navy Combat Air Teaming System (N-CATS), a carrier-based Loyal Wingman unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) intended to operate...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Leopard 2-Based CAPINT Tank Designed to Operate Alongside Robotic Wingmen

KNDS has introduced a new main battle tank concept that could reshape the future of armored warfare for European forces. Designed with the French Army in mind, the CAPINT...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

New Fenris Vehicle Brings Tank-Level Firepower to Arquus’ 6×6 Platform

Arquus has unveiled the Fenris 6×6 armored combat vehicle at Eurosatory 2026, introducing a wheeled platform equipped with a 105mm weapon system to deliver enhanced battlefield firepower. The vehicle...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

KNDS Lands Malaysian CAESAR Deal Backed by Technology Transfer and Local Production

Malaysia has signed a contract for 18 CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems from French-German defense manufacturer KNDS, becoming the 15th nation to procure the wheeled howitzer. The agreement was finalized...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

France’s Renault, Thales Launch High-Volume Manufacturing Program for Toutatis Drones

French firms Renault Group and Thales have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and manufacture the Toutatis loitering munition at scale, with production capacity projected to reach as...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Dutch Navy Orders F21 Heavyweight Torpedoes From Naval Group for Future Sub Fleet

The Netherlands has selected Naval Group to supply F21 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines. The contract follows the Dutch government’s March 2026 decision to...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

SMARTSHOOTER Secures Israeli Defense Deal for SMASH Hopper Systems

Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has received a contract worth 5.8 million Israeli new shekels (approximately $1.9 million) from the Israel Ministry of Defense to supply its SMASH Hopper remotely...

June 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Austria Set to Acquire 12 UH-60M Black Hawks Under Approved US Defense Sale

The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Austria involving 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters along with associated equipment and support systems. In a...

June 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New 4×4 Tactical Platform From Thales and Renault Enables UAV and UGV Control

Thales and Renault Group have partnered to convert a 4×4 vehicle platform into a mobile command-and-control solution capable of managing a wide range of unmanned systems. Known as the...

June 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

F-35C Nears Capability to Deploy LRASM Following Key US Navy Tests

The US Navy has successfully concluded the initial phase of flight sciences testing for the integration of the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) with the F-35C Lightning II, marking...