War robots invade Eurosatory 2026 as interest grows in UGVs after use in Ukraine
Ukrainian firms, especially, showed off combat-proven unmanned ground vehicles, but at least one experts isn't convinced of a wider use-case, yet.
The sights of Eurosatory 2026, from the show floor
Check out a selection of photos from one of Europe's biggest defense conferences.
Carmaker Renault teams with Thales on ‘4Troop’ military vehicle design
“France fears we might see high intensity combat on its territory and to prepare for this possibility we need to be ready,” Thales' Marc Dehondt said.
Malaysia to buy 18 Caesar self-propelled howitzers, KNDS announces at Eurosatory
The contract was signed following a protracted saga in Malaysia's attempts to introduce a self-propelled howitzer.
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Europe rearms: Battle management, counter-UAS, and real AI at the edge
Mapping Europe’s modernization from the Eastern drone wall to actual artificial intelligence resident in tanks.
With new Paris office, UAE’s EDGE Group sees Europe as ‘next large market’: CEO
EDGE CEO Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense the company is seeing high demand for its tech after it played a role in defending the United Arab Emirates from Iranian attacks.
L3Harris, Turkish firm Skydagger to establish US co-production of FPV interceptors
The deal would allow L3Harris to equip its Vampire c-UAS platform with a small interceptor drone for the first time.
European manufacturers unveil new main battle tank variants at Eurosatory
KNDS showcased its new CaPINT MBT for the first time on Monday, advertised as a gap-filler to replace France’s aging Leclerc fleet, which is expected to be retired around 2037.
Israeli MoD cries foul as Israeli booths ‘boarded up’ at Eurosatory defense show
The booths of some smaller Israeli firms are hidden behind temporary walls here, while spaces for larger companies are open but mostly devoid of weapons systems.
France’s Arquus unveils new 6×6 meant to carry big guns
Company officials said the vehicle was created in response to battlefield lessons learned from Ukraine.
Black Recon ‘microdrone’ system unveiled by Teledyne FLIR
The drone, which weighs less than 450 grams, has flight time of up to an hour and can hit a top speed of around 55 miles per hour, per the company.
France enters ‘exclusive’ negotiations with MBDA, Safran for long-range strike: DefMin
The move effectively knocks out other competitors to replace France's current LRU arsenal, including a recent surprise bid by Lockheed Martin.
Thales upgrades its laser guided rocket with new LiDAR sensor to target drones
“We have integrated a new sensor behind the guidance kit, which is activated when it gets closer to the target,” one Thales Belgium official told Breaking Defense.
Israeli startup unveils laser system it says can kill drones in seconds
“It’s a game changer. It’s smaller, uses only 4kWh, can be connected to a vehicle, and is three to four times less expensive than current laser or microwave systems,” Erex Riahi, the CEO of Esh-Tech, said.