Europe • Page 31 of 988 • The Defense Post

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

UK Awards $2.6M to Accelerate Open Military Avionics Initiative

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded more than $2.6 million to four companies to accelerate the adoption of its PYRAMID open architecture.

29 June

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Space Firms Unite to Protect Critical Military Satellites

Shield Space and ClearSpace have signed an agreement to jointly develop sovereign capabilities aimed at protecting British satellites from growing threats in orbit.

28 June

HANDOUT - 09 May 2026, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full (Photo by Kremlin / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Vows to Ensure Russia’s Security Amid Ukraine Retaliatory Strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to ensure security in his country and overcome "challenges" as Ukraine has stepped up its retaliatory attacks on targets within Russia amid Moscow's four-year war on its neighbor.

27 June

A soldier from the 148th Separate Artillery Zhytomyr Brigade of the Ukrainian Airborne Forces stands guard as servicemen prepare to fire missiles from a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system at Russian positions in the Oleksandrivka sector, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

EU to Refuse Military-Age Ukrainian Men Refugee Protection

The EU on Friday proposed stopping granting Ukrainian men of fighting age refugee protection to settle in the bloc, while extending the right beyond 2027 for others from the country.

26 June

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Wins German Contracts for Falcon Military Radio Systems

L3Harris Technologies has received foreign military sales contracts to provide its proprietary Falcon tactical radio systems to Germany.

26 June

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall, GEK TERNA Partner on Tactical Land Systems for Greece

Rheinmetall and Athens-based GEK TERNA have signed a long-term strategic framework agreement to support new land systems for the Hellenic Armed Forces.

26 June

The Sweetheart unmanned aerial system. Photo: General Cherry

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Debuts ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Recon Missions

Ukrainian defense tech company General Cherry has introduced Sweetheart, a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone built to gather intelligence beyond the frontlines while resisting electronic warfare.

26 June

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine’s Brave1 Marketplace Tops 500,000 Drone Orders Using Combat Points

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence revealed that more than 400 combat units have ordered over 500,000 drones and other battlefield systems through the Brave1 Market platform using the country’s ePoints incentive framework.

26 June