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RDC: feu vert de l’ONU aux drones

RDC: feu vert de l’ONU aux drones | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU a donné son feu vert à l’utilisation de drones de surveillance dans l’est de la République du Congo par la Monusco.
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Ukraine hunts down Russian jammers targeting Starlink satellites

Ukraine hunts down Russian jammers targeting Starlink satellites | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The satellite communication network that Ukrainian forces depend on to coordinate everything from drone strikes to artillery fire has a new enemy, and Ukraine is already destroying it. Ukrainian defense advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, a widely followed open-source intelligence analyst
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France buys Latvian drone interceptors for its armed forces

France buys Latvian drone interceptors for its armed forces | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
According to a company announcement at Eurosatory 2026, France selected the BLAZE interceptor drone system from Origin Robotics and French partner DSV, with local assembly and manufacturing expected to be established in France in the coming months France's military has
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Kalyani and Paramount built Simha armored vehicle for global market

Kalyani and Paramount built Simha armored vehicle for global market | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited, the defense subsidiary of Indian industrial giant Bharat Forge, and Paramount, the South African-founded global aerospace and defense group, chose the opening of Eurosatory 2026 in Paris on June 16 to jointly unveil the Simha 4x4,
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Brazil orders Stinger missiles to defend against drones and aircraft

Brazil orders Stinger missiles to defend against drones and aircraft | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Washington has approved Brazil's request to purchase 100 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles to enhance the country's short-range air defense capability, in a transaction valued at $330 million that upgrades South America's largest military's ability to protect its own airspace,
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Lockheed Martin unveils HIMARS FLEX with double firepower

Lockheed Martin unveils HIMARS FLEX with double firepower | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard single-pod HIMARS, adds the ability
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Nadia Maaref, Tekever France : « l'avenir de la surveillance maritime passe par une combinaison de moyens habités, de satellites et de drones boostés à l'IA »

Nadia Maaref, Tekever France : « l'avenir de la surveillance maritime passe par une combinaison de moyens habités, de satellites et de drones boostés à l'IA » | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
A l'automne dernier, Tekever recevait les dernières autorisations lui permettant d'implanter une usine de drones en France, plus précisément à Fontanes, au sud de Cahors, dans le Lot. Ce site de 4500 m², qui devrait débuter ses opérations cet été, doit accueillir des chaînes de fabrication de drones à voilure fixe AR3 (environ 25 kg) et AR5 (environ 200 kg), ainsi qu'un Space Lab. Une centaine de personnes devraient y travailler, dont 20 à 40 d'ici la fin de l'année.
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EDGE et Safran signent un accord stratégique qui définit le cadre d’un futur partagé dans l’aéronautique et la défense

EDGE et Safran signent un accord stratégique qui définit le cadre d’un futur partagé dans l’aéronautique et la défense | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Les leaders des deux sociétés mères se retrouvent à Paris pour élargir leur alliance stratégique autour d’un portefeuille croissant de programmes communs. EDGE Group, le groupe de défense et de technologie avancée basé dans les Émirats Arabes Unis, et Safran, un leader français de l’aéronautique et de la défense, ont signé ce jour à Eurosatory un accord de coopération stratégique qui établit un cadre structuré pour renforcer et élargir les réalisations communes dans le cadre des portefeuilles de produits des deux groupes.
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India Conducts Spate of Tests for Anti-Ship, Land Attack, BMD And Hypersonic Ground Attack Missiles

India Conducts Spate of Tests for Anti-Ship, Land Attack, BMD And Hypersonic Ground Attack Missiles | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
India ’s DRDO successfully demonstrated multi-layered BMD against long range ballistic missiles by testing AD-1 and AD-2 missiles, anti-ship capability at medium range by testing the NASM-MR and strike capability with the Rudram-2 and LRLACM missiles.
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HII Delivers First of the Newest REMUS Variant: 130

HII Delivers First of the Newest REMUS Variant: 130 | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
On June 16, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced the delivery of the first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to a U.S. ally, marking a major milestone for the next generation of the world’s most widely deployed autonomous underwater vehicle.
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Les Émirats Arabes Unis marquent fortement leur présence à Eurosatory 2026

Les Émirats Arabes Unis marquent fortement leur présence à Eurosatory 2026 | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Les Émirats Arabes Unis confirment leur ambition dans le secteur de la défense lors du salon Eurosatory 2026 à Paris. À travers son pavillon national et le groupe EDGE, le pays affiche une visibilité importante dès le premier jour de l’événement. Le temps fort de cette participation est la signature d’un accord stratégique entre EDG
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French Gendarmerie expands Centaur fleet

French Gendarmerie expands Centaur fleet | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The French Gendarmerie Nationale is continuing to field the Centaur internal security vehicle as it replaces the ageing Berliet VBRG fleet.
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China’s Big R6000 Tiltrotor Drone Has Entered Full Flight Testing

China’s Big R6000 Tiltrotor Drone Has Entered Full Flight Testing | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
New footage confirms the R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has moved on from tethered hover trials. New footage confirms the R6000 uncrewed tiltrotor has moved into a new and more demanding phase of flight testing.
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Interim Main Battle Tank Unveiled As Future European Tank Project Slips

Interim Main Battle Tank Unveiled As Future European Tank Project Slips | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The proposed tank would bridge the gap between the Leclerc and the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System. The proposed main battle tank would bridge the gap between the Leclerc and the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System.
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Ukraine develops new Zetros-based howitzer called Marta

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based howitzer called Marta | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting from Eurosatory 2026 in Paris
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Israel buys more Smart Shooter’s AI-guided weapon station

Israel buys more Smart Shooter’s AI-guided weapon station | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
A remote-controlled weapon station with AI-assisted targeting that uses image processing to help the operator detect and track ground and aerial targets, and that lets its human operator stay behind cover rather than behind a rifle sight, has been in
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Singapore buys a $73 million brain upgrade for its rocket artillery

Singapore buys a $73 million brain upgrade for its rocket artillery | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Singapore has requested, and the U.S. has approved, a possible $73 million Foreign Military Sale package covering fire control system upgrades for the city-state's fleet of HIMARS rocket artillery, a move that will significantly enhance one of Southeast Asia's most
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U.S. Army wants to keep buying Javelin missiles for 10 more years

U.S. Army wants to keep buying Javelin missiles for 10 more years | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The shoulder-fired missile that Ukrainian soldiers have used to destroy hundreds of Russian tanks is about to become the subject of one of the most significant American weapons procurement planning exercises in years, as the U.S. Army Contracting Command issued
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Ormuz : Emmanuel Macron appelle à « la reprise du trafic maritime, sans restriction ni péage »

Ormuz : Emmanuel Macron appelle à « la reprise du trafic maritime, sans restriction ni péage » | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Après des semaines de faux-espoirs douchés, Américains et Iraniens sont enfin parvenus à un accord, ou du moins à un accord fixant le cadre des négociations devant aboutir à un arrêt définitif des hostilités. Cela, dans les 60 jours. Depuis Évian, où il participe au sommet du G7, Donald Trump a assuré lundi 15 juin, concernant Ormuz, que « le détroit est partiellement ouvert. Nous chassons les quelques mines qui restent, les bateaux commencent à circuler et le détroit sera entièrement ouvert vendredi ». Chez les armateurs, l’heure est cependant toujours à la prudence.
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MBDA signe avec la DGA un contrat d'expérimentation pour la munition téléopérée AKERON RCX50

MBDA signe avec la DGA un contrat d'expérimentation pour la munition téléopérée AKERON RCX50 | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
MBDA a signé un contrat avec la Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) pour expérimenter la munition téléopérée AKERON RCX50.AKERON RCX50 a été développé en moins de deux ans, en autofinancement.Il démontre la capacité de MBDA et ses partenaires à s'adapter aux évolutions du champ de bataille et aux besoin
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L’ONERA et EXENS Group signent un partenariat pour la production d’un radar passif de lutte anti-drones

L’ONERA et EXENS Group signent un partenariat pour la production d’un radar passif de lutte anti-drones | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
TAPIR est un système radar passif avancé conçu pour détecter et suivre en temps-réel, les drones sans émettre de signal. Cette solution furtive, qui a été développée par l’ONERA, permet la détection de mini drones à une distance de plusieurs kilomètres. L’approche ONERA repose sur l’usage des ondes émises par les émetteurs TV/TNT/DVB-T. Les performances de ce radar passif ont été analysées par le centre d’expertise aérienne militaire (CEAM/EC2SA) de l’armée de l’air et de l’espace sur des scénarios complexes et exigeants.
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Ukraine receives ex-Dutch Alkmaar-class minehunter Henichesk

Ukraine receives ex-Dutch Alkmaar-class minehunter Henichesk | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The Ukrainian Navy has taken delivery of the former Royal Netherlands Navy minehunter HNLMS Makkum, which has entered Ukrainian service as Henichesk.
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Dutch MoD and Naval Group Ink F21 Torpedo Procurement Contract

Dutch MoD and Naval Group Ink F21 Torpedo Procurement Contract | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence represented by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman from COMMIT and Naval Group signed the contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Orka-class submarines.
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Eurosatory 2026: Rheinmetall launches new Caracal 6x6 variant

Eurosatory 2026: Rheinmetall launches new Caracal 6x6 variant | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The new Caracal 6x6 is heavier and designed to deliver greater versatility, building on the 4x4 platform that is already established and on order in Europe.
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U.K. MoD Investigating Reports Of Russian Warship Firing Warning Shots In English Channel (Updated)

U.K. MoD Investigating Reports Of Russian Warship Firing Warning Shots In English Channel (Updated) | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The alleged incident involved a yacht and a Russian Navy ship sailing south of the Isle of Wight. The U.K. Ministry of Defence is investigating reports of an alleged incident involving a yacht and a Russian Navy warship south of the Isle of Wight.
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B-52 Involved In Tragic Crash Was Heading Out On Radar Test Sortie

B-52 Involved In Tragic Crash Was Heading Out On Radar Test Sortie | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The crash's human toll on the USAF test community is hard to fathom, and it will also have an impact on the already under-pressure B-52 modernization program.
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