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March 16, 2026
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USS Nimitz aircraft carrier receives extension of operational life by US Navy until 2027

The US Navy has extended the service life of its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), postponing its decommissioning from May 2026 to March 2027. The 10-month delay coincides...

Consortium of Spanish and Belgian companies to market C-UAS solutions in Belgium

EM&E Group and Indra Group, together with Belgium-based Intersoft Electronics Services, have formed a partnership to promote counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions in the Belgium defense market. The collaboration...

March 16, 2026
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Counter-drone company Dronetag joins EU-backed defense innovation program

Dronetag has been named one of 20 participants in the second cohort of the European Union Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) Business Accelerator, joining a track focused on counter-drone technologies....

March 16, 2026
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New French modular launcher enhances artillery strike distance up to 150 km

France is preparing to add a new long-range rocket launcher to its arsenal, boosting its strike capabilities on the modern battlefield. The FLP-T 150 system, developed jointly by ArianeGroup...

AI collaboration by GE Aerospace and Palantir aims to boost US military aircraft readiness

GE Aerospace and Palantir have joined forces to implement advanced agentic AI systems designed to boost military aircraft availability and support continuous engine production. Unlike generative AI, agentic AI...

March 16, 2026
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US Department of Defense promotes integration of Patriot system on Navy surface combatants

The US Department of Defense is moving forward with plans to integrate the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor into the Aegis Combat System to strengthen...

March 16, 2026
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VR-based training incorporated into South Korean Army reservist drills

The South Korean Army is broadening its use of virtual reality and digital monitoring technologies in reservist training to boost realism and strengthen combat readiness, according to The Korea...

March 16, 2026
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British military procures 37 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers

The British Army has ordered 37 Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) systems to restore its artillery capabilities after transferring its AS-90 fleet to Ukraine. The Organisation for Joint Armament...

March 16, 2026
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Leonardo-related developments slow Rheinmetall’s buyout of Iveco defense truck division

A delay in Leonardo’s acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense subsidiary is holding up Rheinmetall’s plan to acquire the firm’s military truck operations, according to Reuters. Leonardo recently signed a...

US backs Latvia’s coastal defense upgrade with Naval Strike Missile program

The US Navy has awarded Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace a $45.5-million contract to provide the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System to Latvia. The agreement, issued through the Foreign...