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Germany sinks F126 frigate programme in favour of cheaper MEKO A-200

25th June 2026

On 24 June 2026, the German Ministry of Defence announced it was cancelling the F126 frigate programme in favour of procuring eight MEKO A-200 DEU frigates.

US, Canada advance with over-the-horizon radar programmes to close NORAD surveillance gaps

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US, Canada advance with over-the-horizon radar programmes to close NORAD surveillance gaps

25th June 2026

Washington and Ottawa’s Arctic and homeland radar initiatives aim to strengthen early warning against cruise missiles, hypersonic weapons and long-range aerospace threats approaching North America.

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