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Mock-up of the NGF (FCAS) from Dassault Aviation, Airbus and Indra at the Paris Air Show. Credit: VanderWolf Images/Shutterstock.com. Airbus has joined forces with seven other German defence and aviation companies, alongside a group of Spanish firms, to push ahead with work on a next-generation European combat aircraft after the fighter component of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme collapsed.  The initiative, branded Team Gen 6, was unveiled on 11 June 2026 at the ILA Berlin Airshow. Its formation was first reported by the Financial Times.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.…

Bangalore-based defence technology start-up ArthX has delivered TARKSH, an indigenous drone-based dry-fire training system, to the Indian Army.This marks a significant step in strengthening simulation-based training and enhancing combat readiness without the need for live ammunition. The system is designed to improve marksmanship and tactical proficiency, allowing soldiers to practise weapon handling and battlefield manoeuvres in a safe, controlled environment.By eliminating the dependence on live rounds, TARKSH reduces costs, enhances safety, and enables repeated drills that sharpen accuracy and discipline.The delivery of TARKSH reflects the Army’s broader push to adopt cutting-edge indigenous technological solutions. Simulation-based training is increasingly being integrated…

Robert Peters, RCD The Nonproliferation Treaty is a useful tool, but not a core national interest. Deterring a Strategic Attack Is. Source link

JERUSALEM — Esh-Tech, a new Israeli defense startup, plans to unveil its DroneLight laser defense system, aimed at countering unmanned aerial vehicles, at this year’s Eurosatory exposition, the company’s CEO told Breaking Defense.  “We are dealing with lasers. From day one, we tried to find a solution to counter UAVs, primarily small drones. We understood this would be the next threat,” Erex Riahi, the CEO of Esh-Tech, told Breaking Defense. “We saw that soft-kill RF [radio frequency] solutions were constantly evolving, and with the rise of fiber optics we understood we needed hard-kill capabilities, so we bet on hard-kill to…

Raytheon FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS missile. Credit: M.J.J. de Vaan/Shutterstock.com. The US Department of State has approved a $330m potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Brazil for FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles and related equipment.  Brazil seeks to purchase 100 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles, along with additoinal non-major defence items such as gripstocks, engineering support, integration services, as well as technical and logistics assistance from both US government and contractor sources.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The package also covers various related elements for logistics and programme support.  RTX and Lockheed Martin have been appointed as…

Avcorp Industries has unveiled a new indigenous FPV drone with a 10 km operational range, reinforcing Eastern India’s growing role in UAV innovation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. Alongside this tactical platform, the company is expanding its portfolio with multi-role UAVs, Kamikaze drones, and training infrastructure for the Indian Army, BSF, and CRPF.Kolkata-based Avcorp Industries has successfully introduced an advanced First-Person View (FPV) drone capable of operating across ranges of up to 10 kilometres.This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to strengthening India’s indigenous defence ecosystem and underscores Eastern India’s contribution to unmanned aerial vehicle innovation.The FPV drone is designed for tactical…

Robert Wihtol, The Strategist (ASPI) U Thant’s rise to become UN secretary-general, the world’s top diplomat, was, to say the least, unlikely. Source link

The UK MoD building. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright Dan Jarvis replaces John Healey as UK Defence Secretary after Healey’s resignation on 11 June Jarvis takes over as the MoD braces for major cuts under the upcoming Defence Investment Plan. Defence spending claims are disputed, fuelling political backlash A former Parachute Regiment Major has been appointed the new UK Secretary of State for Defence, following the resignation of John Healey on 11 June over expected governmental cuts to the UK military. Dan Jarvis, who had been Minister of State at the Home Office and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office,…

India’s nuclear deterrence posture has undergone a subtle but significant transformation, as highlighted in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) annual yearbook released on 9 June. According to an analysis Strat News Global, for the first time, SIPRI has classified a portion of India’s arsenal as operationally deployed rather than stockpiled. Twelve warheads are assessed to be deployed with operational forces, almost certainly aboard a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine on deterrence patrol.India’s total arsenal stands at 190 warheads, with the remaining 178 still in storage. While modest in number, the shift represents a profound change in India’s nuclear posture.India’s nuclear doctrine…

A rocket appears ready to blast off at the opening of the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. But it’s just a model. (Breaking Defense) A Berlin Air Show attendee sporting an F-35 t-shirt stands in front of the plane itself on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) An attendee checks out the cockpit of a Eurofighter Typhoon at the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) The German arm of Israeli defense giant Elbit brought along a few quadcopters for the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense) Uvision displayed variants of its Hero one-way…