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UK Airborne Units to Receive MANET Tactical Radios

The British Army has selected a tactical communication system developed by Persistent Systems for its rapid-response forces. The technology will be deployed by the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat...

March 12, 2026
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TKMS, VEM Team Up to Build Torpedoes in India

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies to jointly produce heavyweight torpedoes in India. The agreement represents the next stage of cooperation between the two...

QinetiQ Supplies Hammerhead USVs for Cobra Gold

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has delivered Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational military drill Cobra Gold held in Thailand. Cobra Gold is one of the largest military...

March 12, 2026
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Rheinmetall Converts Berlin Plant to Make 155mm Shells

The German defense company Rheinmetall is converting one of its automotive component factories in Berlin into a production facility for 155-millimeter artillery shell casings. The plant, located in the...

Lockheed Invests $150M in Alabama Missile Plant

Lockheed Martin plans to invest more than $150 million to expand its missile production facility in Pike County, Alabama. The investment will increase manufacturing capacity for several major US...

Med-Eng Wins $86M Contract for Blast Seats

Med-Eng, a subsidiary of Cadre Holdings, has secured contracts worth $86.4 million to supply blast-attenuation seating systems for Mowag Eagle armored vehicles produced by General Dynamics European Land Systems....

US Approves $930M HIMARS Sale to Sweden

The United States has approved a $930-million foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin’s M142 HIMARS rocket artillery systems to Sweden. The proposed deal includes 20 HIMARS launchers along with...

March 11, 2026
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Turkey Unveils Stand-Off Electronic Warfare Jet

Turkey has conducted the maiden flight of its HAVA SOJ stand-off jammer aircraft, marking a major step in strengthening its airborne electronic warfare capabilities. The platform is built on...

Angola’s First Multi-Mission Corvette Launched

The UAE’s EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched the first BR71 MK II Combattante corvette for the Angolan Navy at a ceremony in Cherbourg, France. Named...

March 11, 2026
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Hanwha Expands 155mm Ammo Production in US

Hanwha Defense USA and Texas-based UNION Technologies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the production of 155-millimeter artillery munitions in the United States. The collaboration will initially...