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June 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

$2.5B OTHR Deal Strengthens Canada’s Northern Defense Network

Canada and Australia have finalized a $2.5-billion export agreement to provide an Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) capability that will significantly enhance surveillance coverage across Canada’s Arctic region. The deal advances...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Thales to Increase Dutch Radar Output Through Major Facility Expansion

Thales and the Dutch Ministry of Defence have entered into an agreement to expand radar production and testing capabilities in the Netherlands, strengthening the country’s defense-industrial infrastructure. The initiative...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Teledyne Expands Vehicle Vision Capabilities With Three-System Suite

Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced a trio of high-definition vision systems designed to enhance vehicle sensing and provide comprehensive 360-degree situational awareness for military platforms operating in demanding battlefield...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Diehl Delivers First IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System to Estonia

Diehl Defence has delivered the first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system to Estonia’s Air Defence Wing at Ämari Air Base, significantly enhancing the country’s air defense capabilities beyond...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

RCAF Receives First CT-153 Juno Helicopter for FAcT Program

Canada has received the first Airbus H135 helicopter designated for its Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, a major initiative aimed at preparing the next generation of Royal Canadian Air...

June 22, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

French Defense ISR Effort Gains Momentum With Thales–Aura Aero Drone Collaboration

Thales has joined forces with an AURA AERO subsidiary to develop a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft system intended to strengthen France’s independent defense capabilities. As...

June 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales, Hanwha Advance Cooperation on X-Fire Launcher and Chunmoo Munitions

Hanwha Aerospace and Thales have entered into a partnership to assess the integration of Hanwha’s Chunmoo guided missile family with Thales’ X-Fire launcher system. The collaboration will focus on...

June 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Awards Leonardo Contract to Support Aircraft Readiness With Key Spare Supplies

The UK’s defense procurement organization has awarded Leonardo UK a contract worth 27 million pounds ($36 million) to provide essential aircraft consumable spares for the nation’s fixed-wing and rotary-wing...

June 22, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Kalyani, AM General Join Forces to Pursue International Mobile Artillery Opportunities

AM General has partnered with India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) to jointly market advanced artillery solutions to defense customers worldwide. The collaboration centers on KSSL’s Mounted Artillery Gun...

June 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

7th Infantry Division and MDTF Combine to Form New US Army Pacific Command

The US Army has activated the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (7th ID MDC-PAC), merging the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force into a theater-level organization...