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UK commits $1B Ukraine package with 150,000 drones plus air-defense missiles and radar

The UK says it will provide a $1 billion support package to Ukraine including 150,000 drones alongside air-defense missiles and radar systems. The scale-and-sustain mix underscores a counter-UAS posture focused on rapidly replenishing drones while pairing them with sensing and intercept capability.

2026-06-18T11:33:32.737733-07:00

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General Atomics and Rheinmetall tee up transatlantic co-production for Vektrex 155mm precision artillery at Eurosatory 2026

2026-06-18T09:01:01.342649-07:00

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Finland greenlights GBU-53/B SDB II (StormBreaker) buys to arm its incoming F-35A fleet

2026-06-18T00:03:43.009847-07:00

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Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026 using low-cost 70mm rockets

2026-06-17T08:18:30.043217-07:00

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UK commits $1B Ukraine package with 150,000 drones plus air-defense missiles and radar The UK says it will provide a $1 billion support package to Ukraine including 150,000 drones alongside air-defense missiles and radar systems. The scale-and-sustain mix underscores a counter-UAS posture focused on rapidly replenishing drones while pairing them with sensing and intercept capability.

2026-06-18T11:33:32.737733-07:00

UK commits $1B Ukraine package with 150,000 drones plus air-defense missiles and radar

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General Atomics and Rheinmetall tee up transatlantic co-production for Vektrex 155mm precision artillery at Eurosatory 2026 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Rheinmetall signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Eurosatory 2026 to explore cooperative production of Vektrex—an active maneuvering, precision-guided 155 mm munition—supporting allied long-range artillery modernization. Separately, General Atomics unveiled Bullseye cruise-missile and railgun projectile concepts alongside Vektrex.

2026-06-18T09:01:01.342649-07:00

General Atomics and Rheinmetall tee up transatlantic co-production for Vektrex 155mm precision artillery at Eurosatory 2026

Reuters

Finland greenlights GBU-53/B SDB II (StormBreaker) buys to arm its incoming F-35A fleet Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen authorized procurement of additional GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II glide bombs from the United States to equip the country’s incoming Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet. The move supplements a 2023 US Foreign Military Sales contract and reinforces NATO’s precision-strike posture on the northern flank.

2026-06-18T00:03:43.009847-07:00

Finland greenlights GBU-53/B SDB II (StormBreaker) buys to arm its incoming F-35A fleet

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Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026 using low-cost 70mm rockets Thales used Eurosatory 2026 to debut RapidStriker, a vehicle-mounted counter-drone and counter-helicopter air-defense concept built around low-cost 70mm rockets. The system targets a broader drone/helicopter threat set with a mobile “engage-from-the-road” approach rather than dedicated fixed-site defenses.

2026-06-17T08:18:30.043217-07:00

Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026 using low-cost 70mm rockets

Breaking Defense

Divergent to manufacture Tomahawk structures for Raytheon at new 3D-printing factory, CEO says 3D-printing firm Divergent said it will produce Tomahawk-related structures at a new factory, with CEO Lukas Czinger highlighting the need for scale as Raytheon pursues additional supply. Divergent frames its capacity as complementary sourcing for Raytheon.

2026-06-17T07:21:19.068021-07:00

Divergent to manufacture Tomahawk structures for Raytheon at new 3D-printing factory, CEO says

AeroTime

MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option MBDA presented its full Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, framing the capability as a sovereign European deep-strike solution. The company used the air-defense-focused trade show to spotlight an end-to-end ground-launched cruise missile approach aimed at long-range strike roles.

2026-06-17T06:19:16.456140-07:00

MBDA unveils complete Land Cruise Missile system at Eurosatory 2026, positioning it as a sovereign European deep-strike option

SpaceNews.com

Golden Dome: Pentagon blueprint for a global, multi-layer sensor network to track and counter emerging threats The Pentagon’s Golden Dome initiative would build a global, multi-layer defense architecture focused on tracking and countering emerging threats. The concept centers on integrating sensors and other detection capabilities to improve persistent awareness and enable faster threat responses.

2026-06-16T18:28:14.896103-07:00

Golden Dome: Pentagon blueprint for a global, multi-layer sensor network to track and counter emerging threats

FlightGlobal

EDGE and Safran expand cooperation in France, targeting Hammer precision weapon and UAV-related programs At Eurosatory 2026, EDGE Group and Safran signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to deepen collaboration and broaden joint work across their portfolios. EDGE opened new production sites in France as it pursues greater European prime standing, while Safran and EDGE also plan joint ventures around Hammer precision weapons and UAV-related efforts.

2026-06-16T09:19:21.523021-07:00

EDGE and Safran expand cooperation in France, targeting Hammer precision weapon and UAV-related programs

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UK commits $1B Ukraine package with 150,000 drones plus air-defense missiles and radar

General Atomics and Rheinmetall tee up transatlantic co-production for Vektrex 155mm precision artillery at Eurosatory 2026

Finland greenlights GBU-53/B SDB II (StormBreaker) buys to arm its incoming F-35A fleet

Thales unveils RapidStriker mobile counter-drone system at Eurosatory 2026 using low-cost 70mm rockets

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