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Lockheed pitches HIMARS for France, with 18-month timeline offer
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/lockheed-pitches-himars-for-france-with-18-month-timeline-offer/
France has allocated approximately €600 million ($692 million) to replace its legacy LRU launchers.
PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 1
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/photos-the-sights-of-berlin-air-show-2026-on-day-1/
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After the fall of FCAS fighter, Germany eyes ‘realistic’ future projects with France
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/after-the-fall-of-fcas-fighter-germany-eyes-realistic-future-projects-with-france/
US approves $2B sale of Anduril counter-drone systems to Kuwait
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/us-approves-2b-sale-of-anduril-counter-drone-systems-to-kuwait/
Macron’s nuclear pact expands across Scandinavia as global forces surges
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/macrons-nuclear-pact-expands-across-scandinavia-as-global-forces-surges/
Airbus unveils U145 autonomous helicopter drone for cargo supply ops
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/airbus-unveils-u145-autonomous-helicopter-drone-for-cargo-supply-ops/
DoD cyber strategy will set a ‘clear and specific vision’ for AI to enable the force: Official
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/dod-cyber-strategy-will-set-a-clear-and-specific-vision-for-ai-to-enable-the-force-official/
Breaking Defense adds Kyle Rempfer as additional editor, amid continued growth
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/breaking-defense-adds-kyle-rempfer-as-additional-editor-amid-continued-growth/
The Berlin Air Show has officially kicked off, with plenty to see.
What to expect at the Berlin Air Show breakingdefense.com/2026/06/what...
Palladyne AI partners with IAI to bring Israeli Harpy, Harop drones to US
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/06/palladyne-ai-partners-with-iai-to-bring-israeli-harpy-harop-drones-to-us/
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After years of squabbles over the development of the sixth-gen fighter jet, the centerpiece of the projected $115 billion effort, Berlin said the companies involved “cannot reach an agreement.”
Other military roles for the drone cover armed scouting, surveillance, crewed-uncrewed teaming as well as acting as a “mothership” for air launched effects, according to the European prime.
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Aaron Mehta and Tim Martin walk through what they're looking for at the 2026 Berlin Air Show.
Katie Sutton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy and Principal Cyber Advisor, is looking to coordinate AI adoption across several entities within the Pentagon.
The potential FMS announcement came just days Iran attacked Kuwait’s airport with missiles and drones, killing one person, damaging airport facilities and halting flights.
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Norway is just the latest ally to open discussions with Paris about France’s extended nuclear deterrence initiative.
Palladyne plans to put new AI swarming software on the battle-proven Israeli drones and compete for contracts like the Army’s Long-Range Precision Munition (LRPM), CEO Ben Wolff told Breaking Defense.