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March 2, 2026
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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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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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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...

March 2, 2026
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Rolls-Royce Tests F130 Engine for B-52J

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine, clearing a key milestone toward powering the upgraded Boeing B-52J Stratofortress fleet. Conducted at the Arnold Engineering Development...

March 2, 2026
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February 28, 2026
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UK to Grant $1.3B Helo Deal to Leonardo

The UK government is set to award Leonardo a £1 billion contract to produce 23 medium-lift military helicopters, securing thousands of skilled jobs at its Yeovil manufacturing facility. The...