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16 June

Finland, Sweden Advance Cooperation on Patria TRACKX Arctic Vehicle Program

Finland and Sweden have signed an arrangement to prepare for the potential procurement of Patria TRACKX tracked armored personnel carriers.

16 June

Company employees and college students take part in a workshop to prevent cyber attacks in Fukuoka Prefecture on July 20, 2022.

Giulia Bernacchi

NEC, BAE Systems Partner on Japan Cyber Defense Capabilities

Japanese company NEC Corporation and UK-based BAE Systems have signed an agreement to cooperate on cyber defense capabilities for Tokyo.

16 June

A Skyranger 30 short-range turret system is seen in the middle of the foreground. A network of missile defense systems, sensors and radar are seen on the background, all connected to the Skyranger via artist-rendered lines meant to show how all of the capabilities work hand-in-hand with each other. Numbers, letters and symbols are seen along these lines as well.

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall and LIG to Localize Missile Defense Production in Europe

Rheinmetall and LIG Defense & Aerospace are joining forces to localize and market missile defense systems for Europe’s expanding air defense market.

16 June

EDGE’s THUNDER P31 and P32 precision-guided munition kits on display.

Jodesz Gavilan

UAE’s EDGE Launches European Subsidiary in France

UAE defense group EDGE has launched a new European subsidiary in France as it seeks to deepen its industrial footprint and partnerships across the continent.

15 June

The Victor U250 heavy-lift eVTOL drone. Photo: ERC System

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall, ERC Plan German Production Hub for Victor U250 Cargo Drone

Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia partnered on the production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift drone.

15 June

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he sees "no point" in meeting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky until a peace deal was ready, rebuffing the Ukrainian leader's call for a face-to-face encounter.

Giulia Bernacchi

Russian Military Recruitment Falls by 20%: Report

Russia’s military recruitment fell by about 20 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to 2025.

15 June

Soldier using Safran's infrared binoculars

Inder Singh Bisht

Safran Lands Record German Order for JIM Compact Infrared Binoculars

Germany has contracted Safran Electronics & Defense Germany to supply more than 1,000 JIM Compact binoculars to the German Armed Forces.

15 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Thales Brings 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Into the Counter-Drone Fight

A laser-guided rocket sits at the center of Thales’ latest push for a counter-drone capability aimed at balancing cost and modern performance.

15 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Russia Uses Drone-to-Drone FPV Delivery to Strike Deep in Ukraine: Report

Russia has turned to low-cost FPV drones delivered via larger carrier drones to strike civilian areas in Ukraine, a spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine reported.

15 June

A formation of Gambit 6 drones flying in the sky above the ocean, showcasing their sleek designs against the blue backdrop.

Christine Casimiro

GA-ASI Partners With INTEC Group to Pitch Gambit Drones for Germany

German firm INTEC Group is set to support GA-ASI in its bid to provide Gambit collaborative combat aircraft for Germany's future “loyal wingman” requirement.

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