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23 June

North Korea’s Kim Vows to Accelerate Military Buildup

Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up North Korea's defense capabilities, citing military modernization efforts by South Korea and the US pushing the region "to the brink of a nuclear war."

23 June

Americas

Vladimir Putin gives his speech at Victory Parade on Red Square

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says US Drifting From Role as ‘Objective Mediator’ in Ukraine War

Russia said the US was no longer trying to be an "objective mediator" in its efforts to broker an end to the Ukraine war, launched by Moscow's offensive in 2022.

23 June

Technology

Shield AI’s Hivemind software enables AI-powered mission planning, autonomous navigation, and multi-agent coordination across unmanned systems. Image: Shield AI

Jodesz Gavilan

Shield AI Buys Aechelon to Fuse Simulation and Autonomy Tech

Shield AI has completed its acquisition of military simulation specialist Aechelon Technology.

23 June

Arms

Azerbaijani servicemen stand guard at a checkpoint at the Lachin corridor, which links the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region with Armenia

Jodesz Gavilan

Azerbaijan, Turkey Boost Military Logistics Partnership

Azerbaijan and Turkey are strengthening military logistics cooperation as both countries seek to improve sustainment capabilities and operational readiness.

23 June

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall, General Atomics Join Forces on Precision-Guided Artillery Shell

Rheinmetall and General Atomics are exploring joint production of a precision-guided artillery munition as militaries look to expand long-range strike capabilities.

23 June

Europe

A Patria 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV)

Jodesz Gavilan

Patria, Slovakia Revise Deal to Fast-Track Armored Vehicle Deliveries

Slovakia and Patria have revised their agreement to accelerate deliveries of armored modular vehicles under a revised production schedule.

22 June

Americas

SwarmOS allows autonomous systems to collaborate, share information, and adapt to changing conditions in real time. Image: Palladyne AI

Samantha Alexa

US Army Tests AI That Lets One Soldier Command a Drone Swarm

Palladyne AI demonstrated an AI-powered drone swarm during the US Army’s Ivy Mass exercise, showing how a single operator can oversee multiple autonomous aircraft.

22 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The TUNDRA 2 unmanned aerial system. Photo: Hexadrone

Rojoef Manuel

Atos Group and Hexadrone Link Up for French SIGINT Mini-Drones

Atos Group’s Eviden has teamed up with Hexadrone to integrate mini-class unmanned aerial systems with signals intelligence solutions.

22 June

Europe

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine, Germany Lay Groundwork for European Ballistic Missile Shield

Ukraine and Germany have signed an agreement to jointly develop anti-ballistic capabilities and interceptor missiles.

22 June

Americas

Maj. Gen. Bernard Harrington, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Commanding General (left), and Gen. Ronald Clark, U.S. Army Pacific Commanding General (right), look on as Col. Andrew Gallo, 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command - Pacific) Chief of Staff (center), marches the color guard during the 7th ID (MDC-PAC) redesignation ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2026. The redesignation honors the Bayonet Division’s legacy while establishing 7th ID (MDC-PAC) as the Army’s newest theater-enabling command, built to integrate maneuver, fires, air defense, cyber, space, electronic warfare, intelligence, unmanned systems, sustainment, and command and control in support of the Joint Force across the Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cayce Watson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Launches Multi-Domain Command-Pacific With 7th Infantry Division Merger

The US Army has established the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific, combining the 7th Infantry Division with the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force to create a new theater-level formation focused on Indo-Pacific operations.

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