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Belgium Buys $263M Mistral Air Defense Missiles

Belgium has awarded a 226.7-million-euro contract for the acquisition of Mistral very-short-range air defense missile systems to strengthen protection against emerging aerial threats, particularly drones. The missiles, produced by...

India Signs $237M Shtil Air Defense Deal

India has signed a 21.82-billion-rupee agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure the Shtil ship-based surface-to-air missile system for the Indian Navy. Developed by Almaz-Antey, the system can intercept multiple...

March 4, 2026
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Lockheed Wins $1.9B C-130J Training Deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $1.9 billion to support training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft used by the US and allied air forces....

March 4, 2026
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Renk Plans New Factories in Poland

German propulsion specialist Renk plans to establish service and production facilities in Poland as part of NATO’s eastern defense expansion. The company intends to invest up to 500 million...

Nurol Makina to Build 800 Gidran Vehicles

Turkish defense firm Nurol Makina has agreed to produce 800 Gidran 4×4 armored vehicles in Hungary, deepening defense cooperation between Ankara and Budapest. Production will occur at a new...

March 4, 2026
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Mitsubishi Launches 8th Miyako Patrol Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel JCG Suruga and delivered JCG Daito, both part of the Miyako-class program developed to strengthen maritime security near...

Kopin Secures $3.6M HMD Order for Europe

Kopin secured a $3.6 million contract to supply helmet-mounted display systems for a European military helicopter platform. Deliveries begin in 2026, enhancing pilot situational awareness by projecting flight and...

March 3, 2026
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Teledyne, MSubs Target UK Navy Autonomy

Teledyne Marine and MSubs formed a partnership to pursue autonomous maritime projects with the UK Royal Navy. The collaboration integrates drones, sonar systems, and subsea technologies to support programs...

March 3, 2026
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PBS Aerospace Wins US Propulsion Deal

PBS Aerospace signed a multi-year subcontract with Zone 5 Technologies to support US defense propulsion production. The agreement covers turbojet engines such as the TJ40 and TJ80, designed for...

Netherlands Receives First rMCM Vessel

The Royal Netherlands Navy received its first Vlissingen-class mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program. The 12-ship initiative replaces aging minehunters with drone-equipped platforms capable of deploying uncrewed...