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thedefensepost. com > 06/10/2026 > renk-milestone-leopard-2-transmission

Germany's RENK Hits Milestone With 4, 000th Leopard 2 Transmission Produced

4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (211+ words) RENK Group has produced its 4, 000th HSWL 354 transmission, marking a major production milestone for one of the core mobility systems behind the Leopard 2 main battle tank. The unit was completed at RENK's Augsburg facility, where the company formally marked the milestone…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/10/2026 > kongsberg-drass-underwater-defense-partnership

Kongsberg, DRASS Partner on Underwater Defense Systems

4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (204+ words) Norwegian firm Kongsberg and Italy-based DRASS have signed a strategic partnership aimed at developing new underwater defense technologies that combine manned and unmanned platforms. The agreement will focus on exchanging technologies, payloads, systems, and operational architectures to support future underwater…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/10/2026 > saic-us-navy-torpedo > amp

SAIC Secures $50. 6 M Contract for US Navy Torpedo Defense Programs

3+ hour, 50+ min ago  (280+ words) Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has received a $50. 6-million follow-on task order from the US Navy to continue the design, modernization, and sustainment of torpedo defense systems. Awarded by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island, the contract…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/10/2026 > f-15-ex-eagle-guide

F-15 EX Eagle II: Reinventing a Legend

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (528+ words) Rather than emphasizing stealth, it reflects a different design philosophy, prioritizing payload capacity, speed, and integration within wider force structures to remain effective in contested environments. Here's how the F-15 EX fits into the current airpower landscape, and what its development…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/10/2026 > hensoldt-indra-eurofighter-radar-test > amp

Eurofighter Radar Enters Live Operational Testing Phase

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (381+ words) An aerial shot from above of two grey Eurofighters that will carry meteor missile. Image: Indra HENSOLDT and Indra have started live operational testing of the new Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 (ECRS Mk1) for German and Spanish Eurofighter combat aircraft,…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/09/2026 > airbus-h145-uncrewed-helicopter

H145 Reinvented: Airbus" Widely Fielded Helicopter Enters Uncrewed Era

1+ day, 47+ min ago  (109+ words) The Defense Post Airbus has transformed the H145 helicopter into a next-gen airborne platform, converting it into an uncrewed aircraft built around autonomy, sensors, and AI for high-demand missions. The new variant, also known as the U145, has a maximum takeoff weight…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/09/2026 > elbit-digital-combat-network

Elbit Systems Ties Together 120 Nodes in Landmark Digital Combat Network Test

1+ day, 19+ min ago  (91+ words) The Defense Post A 120-node digital combat network was put through live trials by Elbit Systems Sweden, linking soldiers, sensors, and platforms into a shared battlespace. The demonstration integrated the company's E-Lyn X Software-Defined Radio family, the Torch-X Battle Management…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/09/2026 > spain-fenix-drone-swarm

Spain Begins "Mixed Drone Swarm" Experiment Under FENIX Project

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (129+ words) The Defense Post Spain has officially launched the FENIX Project, an initiative to develop a next-gen drone swarm solution made up of different types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The concept brings together base platforms from Alpha Unmanned Systems and…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/09/2026 > latvia-confiscated-vehicles-ukraine

Latvia Donates 17 Confiscated Vehicles to Ukraine for Military Use

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (234+ words) Latvia has donated 17 confiscated vehicles to Ukraine, continuing a program that turns seized civilian assets into support equipment for military and public sector organizations affected by the war. The latest transfer includes vehicles destined for units of Ukraine's Ministry of…...

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thedefensepost. com > 06/08/2026 > us-jassm-er-missiles > amp

US Approves Long-Range JASSM-ER Missiles for Danish F-35s

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (259+ words) The US Department of State has approved a potential $842-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) to Denmark to enhance the combat reach of the Royal Danish Air Force's F-35 fighter jets. "The proposed sale will improve Denmark's capability…...

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