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  • Eurosatory 2026: KNDS Mobility outlines Celeris progress and work with Milrem Robotics

    Eurosatory 2026: KNDS Mobility outlines Celeris progress and work with Milrem Robotics

    KNDS Mobility’s Celeris system is the base for French Army Serval 4x4 lightweight multi-role armoured vehicle but has also been provided as a base for cooperation with other companies.

  • Eurosatory 2026: Rheinmetall launches new Caracal 6x6 variant

    Eurosatory 2026: Rheinmetall launches new Caracal 6x6 variant

    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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Eurosatory 2026: Milrem Robotics puts forward multi-layered defence concept for NATO's eastern flank

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Eurosatory 2026: Milrem Robotics puts forward multi-layered defence concept for NATO's eastern flank

13th June 2026

Autonomous systems developer Milrem has evolved a model for an interoperable robotised approach to the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI), showing how uncrewed systems could provide a multi-layered defence architecture in the air and on land along NATO’s eastern borders.

Eurosatory 2026: Bomb disposal market burgeons as new materials technology fuels protective advances

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Eurosatory 2026: Bomb disposal market burgeons as new materials technology fuels protective advances

12th June 2026

Arclin and BSST have developed a lighter explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) suit using Kevlar EXO technology to improve operator mobility while maintaining protection against fragmentation threats.

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    Eurosatory 2026: How could air forces integrate autonomous wingmen into existing fleets?

  • The speed of relevance: how companies can navigate the new era of European defence procurement

    The speed of relevance: how companies can navigate the new era of European defence procurement

  • The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come

    The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come

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The speed of relevance: how companies can navigate the new era of European defence procurement

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The speed of relevance: how companies can navigate the new era of European defence procurement

15th June 2026

European militaries face a rapidly evolving security landscape and defence production must accelerate to meet surging demand for platforms and equipment. Industry needs to adapt to ensure it gets its products into the hands of the end user,...

Eurosatory 2026 to highlight changing defence and security priorities

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Eurosatory 2026 to highlight changing defence and security priorities

12th June 2026

Eurosatory 2026 will reflect a defence and security sector shaped by conflict, rising government spending, uncrewed systems, multidomain networks and growing demand for sovereign capabilities.

US weighs offshore warship production due to industrial limits

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US weighs offshore warship production due to industrial limits

12th June 2026

A Pentagon push to procure warships from Japanese and South Korean shipyards could reshape allied naval industrial strategy, but critics warn the approach risks hollowing out the domestic base Washington is seeking to restore.

Delays, departures and drama cloud UK defence programmes ahead of absent DIP

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Delays, departures and drama cloud UK defence programmes ahead of absent DIP

12th June 2026

The UK defence secretary’s departure suggests that the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan is unlikely to meet the funding demands of the armed forces, with consequences for procurement and the UK’s standing at a NATO summit weeks away.

FCAS future fighter jet collapse: where does Europe’s next-generation air power go next?

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FCAS future fighter jet collapse: where does Europe’s next-generation air power go next?

10th June 2026

While the New Generation Fighter pillar of the Franco-German-Spanish programme is now officially dead in the water, Germany’s ambition to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet remains – with the country serving as a financially attractive ...

Agile, sovereign, edge-ready: rewiring defence IT for a contested decade

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Agile, sovereign, edge-ready: rewiring defence IT for a contested decade

9th June 2026

Today's rapidly changing security landscape means that armed forces can no longer treat their data in the same way as in the past. What are the key challenges they face, and how can industry help them?

US lawmakers prepare a historic investment in stockpile replenishment in FY2027

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US lawmakers prepare a historic investment in stockpile replenishment in FY2027

9th June 2026

The House Armed Services Committee recently released the Chairman’s NDAA FY2027 markup, which supports the Pentagon’s request for nearly $90 billion for long-range missiles, air defence interceptors, precision-guided munitions and industria...

Lockheed Martin plans a major expansion in Canada following the HIMARS acquisition

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Lockheed Martin plans a major expansion in Canada following the HIMARS acquisition

9th June 2026

The HIMARS acquisition could deliver launchers within 18 months while driving new investments in Canadian manufacturing, technology and defence supply chains.

Sealift shortfalls set to drive opportunities across NATO navies

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Sealift shortfalls set to drive opportunities across NATO navies

5th June 2026

A new Council on Geostrategy primer warns that NATO cannot defend its own supply lines. As the alliance faces a sealift and logistics escort deficit, a wave of unawarded procurement is beginning to take shape.

Eurosatory 2026: Helicopters and CUAS set to dominate as Europe advances rearmament efforts

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Eurosatory 2026: Helicopters and CUAS set to dominate as Europe advances rearmament efforts

4th June 2026

The biennial show in Paris will focus heavily on autonomous technology, counter-drone solutions and helicopters, as countries ramp up defence budgets and focus on modernising defence capabilities.

Six critical capability gaps shaping the US Golden Dome implementation

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Six critical capability gaps shaping the US Golden Dome implementation

4th June 2026

How emerging technologies and capability priorities will shape America’s next-generation missile defence system.

“The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence

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“The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence

3rd June 2026

In today’s complex security landscape, military requirements are rapidly evolving across all domains. As European defence spending rises, industry is under growing pressure to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chains and acceler...

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