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Germany

Boeing Strengthens German MQ-28 Ghost Bat Team for Future Air Defense

On June 10, 2026, Boeing announced that Diehl Defense, Rohde & Schwarz, and Rheinmetall joined its MQ-28 Ghost Bat team. The partnership will combine Australian and German expertise to support development, delivery, and long-term support of the platform, with a goal of fielding the aircraft by 2029. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a Collaborative Combat Aircraft designed to operate autonomously while supporting manned aircraft during missions. Rheinmetall will oversee the integration of German technologies into the platform, while Diehl Defense will focus on weapons integration, software support, and training. Rohde & Schwarz will contribute mission systems and secure communications technologies.
Boeing
15 June 2026
Taiwan

Taiwan Conducts First HIMARS Live-Fire Verification in Western Defense Zone

On June 10, 2026, Taiwan' s Military News Agency announced that Taiwan' s Fifth Combat Zone carried out its first live-fire verification of the HIMARS system outside the Jiupeng base. The exercise focused on strengthening Taiwan' s ability to respond to potential cross-strait threats through rapid deployment and precision strikes. The HIMARS system showed that it can move quickly from a hidden position to a launch site, get ready to fire, launch its rockets, and leave the area in about three minutes. The exercise proved that the system can accurately hit targets at long distances while remaining highly mobile and difficult to target.
Taiwan's Military News Agency
15 June 2026
USA

U.S. Army Expands Counter-Drone Defense with VAMPIRE System

On June 10, 2026, L3Harris announced the U. S. Army selected it to provide VAMPIRE counter-drone systems under a contract valued at up to US$106 million. To meet increasing demand from the United States and allied nations, L3Harris expanded production and established a high-volume manufacturing line in Huntsville, Alabama. VAMPIRE is a self-contained counter-unmanned system designed to detect, track, and engage drone threats. The system combines advanced reconnaissance capabilities with precision-strike technology to provide effective and affordable defense against unmanned systems.
L3Harris Technologies
15 June 2026