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20 July

Kongsberg Lands $100M US Air Force Contract for Additional Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force.

20 July

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Eyes European Production Line for NATO Next-Gen Helicopter

Sikorsky has confirmed plans for a next-generation rotorcraft production line in Europe as it eyes NATO's future rotorcraft program.

20 July

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Advances Golden Dome With $2B Missile Tracking Ship Program

The US Missile Defense Agency has selected TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard to build two next-generation missile tracking ships.

20 July

Sea

The lead Ōsumi-class landing ship LST 4001 followed by a Landing Craft Air Cushion

Rojoef Manuel

Japan, Vietnam Expand Defense Ties With Joint Landing Craft Development

Japan and Vietnam have agreed to begin discussions on the joint manufacture of a high-speed landing craft, expanding defense-industrial cooperation as both countries deepen security ties in the Indo-Pacific.

20 July

Asia Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends the National Shinkin Bank (credit union) Convention in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Japan on June 24, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan Defense Chief Calls for Open Debate on Nuclear Deterrence

Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi has said the country should openly examine the place of nuclear deterrence in its security policy.

20 July

Americas

LightPath's engineers manage the entire development process, from proprietary materials to complete assemblies and fully integrated camera systems.

Giulia Bernacchi

LightPath Secures $11M for Counter-Drone Infrared Cameras

LightPath Technologies has received an $11-million follow-on order to supply infrared cameras for counter-drone systems from an undisclosed customer.

20 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group sets up a drone during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. and Japanese partners worked together, repairing the craters and exchanging knowledge while observers from both countries watched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Taps Quantum Systems to Develop Drone Killers

Tokyo has signed on Quantum Systems to help develop and evaluate next-generation interceptor drones under the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s Counter Unmanned Aerial System Proof-of-Concept effort.

20 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan to Drop Major Counter-Drone Deal After Tests Underperformed

Taipei is seeking to cancel a $30.5 million contract for fixed-site counter-unmanned aerial system solutions after the equipment repeatedly failed to pass military benchmarks.

20 July

Americas