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Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative

(Defense News) NATO nations will venture to field a multinational satellite constellation aimed at facilitating military operations from communications to surveillance, officials said at the alliance summit taking place here this week. Read More

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US Army tests autonomous mass mine-laying

(Military Times) When mounted to a vehicle, the U.S. Army’s Volcano mine dispenser can blanket roughly 32 acres with up to 960 mines. Now, the service is testing a system that can do the same thing without a driver behind the wheel. Read More

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US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks

(Military Times) The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire. Read More

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A STRONG OFFENSE FOR THE WORLD OF DEFENSE

July 7, 2026

The next NATO airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform will be Saab’s GlobalEye, as announced today during the alliance’s summit in Ankara, Turkey. The decision to buy up to 10 GlobalEyes for NATO comes after Sweden, France, and Canada all selected the platform, and amid a flurry of new orders for military equipment as part of a wider alliance defense spending drive.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said today that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of the GlobalEye. The system will combine Saab’s Erieye Extended Range radar, other sensors, and a command and control (C2) system on a Canadian-made Bombardier Global 6500 bizjet airframe. At this point, Saab has not signed a contract or received an order.

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Erdogan handler med russerne, ref. S400 kjøpet. Det betyr kort og godt at mulighetene er store for at han "selger" en F-35 til Putin mot gjenytelser. (Red.)

US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says

The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country's purchase of Russian defense missiles. Read More

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Trump warns US could withdraw troops from Europe over Greenland dispute

John Vandiver

Stars and Stripes • July 7, 2026

President Donald Trump, right, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey during a formal arrival at the Bestepe Presidential Palace at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Emrah Gurel/AP)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull all U.S. troops from Europe if Denmark refuses to relinquish Greenland, adding fresh uncertainty to the NATO-U.S. relationship as leaders gather for an annual alliance summit in Turkey.

Shortly after arriving in Ankara for the meeting, Trump reiterated his demand that Greenland come under U.S. control because of its strategic importance in the Arctic. He also complained about Europe’s opposition to such a move.

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US Navy fears ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones, anti-tank rockets

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Våre P-8A er rigget for Harpoon missiler. En må spørre seg hvorfor ikke Norge bestilte wiring for NSM i tillegg. (Red.)

RNZAF sinks test ship with first Harpoon launch from Poseidon

During the launch, two Australian-supplied AGM-84 Harpoon guided missiles were successfully fired by No. 5 Squadron and struck the decommissioned target ship, USS Juneau, in the Philippine Sea on 27 June this year.