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US Army Orders 50 More AMPVs

The US Army plans to invest $250 million to acquire 50 additional AMPVs to replace M113 vehicles sent to Ukraine. Built by BAE Systems, the AMPV enhances survivability with...

March 3, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Finland Launches XR Tactical Training Platform

Varjo introduced its Integrated XR Systems to support Finnish forces with immersive training solutions. The turnkey package includes headsets, certified workstations, and pre-installed software such as Windows 11 Pro...

BAE Unit to Upgrade Italian Army Simulators

BAE Systems’ subsidiary OneArc secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training systems. The upgrade replaces VBS3 with VBS4 and introduces Mantle terrain-generation software. The new...

Austal Delivers 10th Cape-Class Patrol Boat

Austal has handed over the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy at its Henderson shipyard. Originally contracted for six vessels in 2020, the order expanded...

Navantia Offers Long-Term Naval Pact to Denmark

Navantia is positioning itself as a long-term partner for Denmark’s future naval programs, presenting a cooperation proposal during the Spanish frigate F105’s visit to Copenhagen. The offer includes deliveries...

March 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Fincantieri Lays Keel for U212 NFS Sub

Fincantieri has laid the keel for the first U212 Near Future Submarine for the Italian Navy, marking progress in replacing aging Sauro-class boats. Scheduled for service entry by 2029,...

March 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Norway, UK Sign Naval Helicopter Pact

Norway and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement permitting British military helicopters to embark on Norwegian warships and operate from Norwegian bases. The pact enhances maritime interoperability and...

USMC Buys Scorpion Light Mobile Mortar

The US Marine Corps has selected the Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system from Global Military Products to enhance distributed precision indirect fire capability. Mounted on a Polaris MRZR...

Netherlands Eyes Major Armored Vehicle Deal

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is considering awarding Van Halteren Technologies a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce approximately 400 armored combat support vehicles for the Royal Netherlands Army. The fleet...

March 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Rolls Out First Aussie AS9 Howitzer

Hanwha Defence has rolled out three additional AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Geelong Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, supporting Australia’s LAND 8116 artillery modernization program. The systems will...