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25 June

A marine communicates over a radio in an amphibious assault vehicle.

Thales to Provide 5,000 Comm Kits for US Army Vehicles

The US Army has contracted Thales Defense & Security for up to 5,000 Low Cost Data Architecture Radio Adaptable Transport systems, supporting the military’s effort to revamp tactical communications across its vehicle fleet.

25 June

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Garrett Haynie, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, operates a bomb defusal robot while a 366th Fighter Wing F-15E Strike Eagle flies overhead at Wendover Air Field, Utah, May 20, 2022 as part of exercise Raging Gunfighter 22-2. This exercise prepares the 366th Fighter Wing for Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Charmichael)

Rojoef Manuel

Safe Pro to Equip US Ground Drones With AI Mine-Hunting Capability

Safe Pro Group has secured a $1.3-million contract from Forterra to integrate its AI-powered landmine detection technology into US unmanned ground vehicles.

25 June

Inder Singh Bisht

USMC Orders 70-Plus MRZR Alpha Vehicles, Adds First 5kW Export-Power Variant

The US Marine Corps has placed a delivery order with Polaris Government and Defense for over 70 MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles.

25 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine’s LOGIST Ground Drone Expands Beyond Cargo in New Combat Upgrade

Frontline Robotics and Dropla have signed an agreement to integrate the BURIA remote weapon station into the LOGIST unmanned ground vehicle.

24 June

The Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Rebuilds Armored Recovery Fleet With Bergepanzer Order

Germany has ordered 23 Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicles from Rheinmetall to replace systems previously supplied to Ukraine, in a deal valued in the “mid-three-digit million-euro range.”

24 June

Rojoef Manuel

NATO, Ukraine Open Challenge to Counter Enemy Airfields

NATO and Ukraine have launched a competition to develop technologies that can disrupt and disable enemy airfields.

23 June

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Turns Ground Robots Into ‘Small Tanks’ to Hunt Covert Russian Troops

Ukraine is mounting weapon stations on unmanned ground vehicles to create mobile “small tanks” capable of intercepting Russian infiltration teams.

23 June

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Thales Introduces Next-Gen Bushmaster Variant With Expanded Mission Roles

Thales Australia has reworked the Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle into a new variant with improved capability, connectivity, and survivability.

23 June

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A Next-Gen Heavy UGV Concept Emerges Under Patria-RENK Collab

A new heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept from Finnish firm Patria and Germany’s RENK Group took the spotlight at Eurosatory 2026, pushing modular tracked systems into the unmanned era.

23 June