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March 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Pilatus Selects Thales System for PC-7 Aircraft

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has selected French defense company Thales to provide a new radio management system for its PC-7 military training aircraft operating in Europe. This collaboration reflects...

March 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Baykar Extends Loitering Munition Range to 2,000km

Turkey has taken a significant leap in drone warfare with the introduction of an advanced AI-powered kamikaze drone capable of operating in coordinated swarm formations. Developed by Baykar, the...

EOS Wins Deal for Cannon-Based Anti-Drone System

Electro Optic Systems has secured a $42 million contract to supply its Slinger counter-drone system to a Middle Eastern customer. The system is designed as a cost-effective alternative to...

March 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, Nooteboom Partner on Military Transport

German defense company Rheinmetall and Dutch firm Nooteboom Trailers have partnered to develop advanced heavy equipment transport systems for military use. This collaboration aims to address the increasing demand...

March 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Orqa, Red River Boost US Army Drone Output

Croatian defense company Orqa has entered into a strategic partnership with the Red River Army Depot in Texas to expand the production of unmanned aerial systems for the US...

March 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Indonesia, Australia Eye Defense Pact Expansion

Indonesia and Australia are strengthening their defense relationship by expanding cooperation through new trilateral partnerships with Japan and Papua New Guinea. This initiative reflects a growing commitment to regional...

March 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Taiwan Seeks Low-Cost Air Defense vs China Threats

Taiwan is taking significant steps to strengthen its air defense capabilities by developing cost-effective munitions to counter the growing threat of low-cost weapons used by China. As modern warfare...

March 16, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Consortium of Anduril, COBBS, and Nokia enhances Belgium’s C-UAS defense capabilities

Belgium is building a domestic counter-drone capability through a consortium that includes US-based Anduril and local companies COBBS BELUX and Nokia Belgium. Anduril brings expertise in software-defined defense and...

March 16, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

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...