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US Navy Considers More Hammerhead Mines

The US Navy is expanding its inventory of Hammerhead encapsulated effector systems under contracts with General Dynamics Mission Systems. Designed for anti-submarine warfare, the system autonomously detects and engages...

DroneShield Integrates Robin Radar Systems

DroneShield has partnered with Robin Radar Systems to enhance its counter-drone systems by integrating advanced 3D radar technology. The system delivers 360-degree coverage and combines data through SensorFusionAI, improving...

Mitsubishi Demos AI Autonomy for UAVs in Japan

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are advancing autonomous drone capabilities by integrating Hivemind AI software with the ARMD drone platform. In recent trials, drones demonstrated reinforcement learning, coordinated...

March 19, 2026
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US Navy Creates Five New Acquisition Offices

The US Navy has introduced five Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) offices to improve procurement efficiency and reduce delays. These offices will oversee key domains such as maritime systems, undersea...

Nigeria Secures $200M for Defense Industry

Nigus International Investment Limited and Elmirate Investment have signed a $200 million agreement to develop defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria. The project, operating under national regulations, will focus on...

Element, Leonardo Team on Navy EM Testing

Element US Space & Defense and Leonardo DRS have partnered to establish an advanced electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing chamber for the US Navy. Located in Wisconsin, the facility will...

March 19, 2026
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Lockheed Expands Czech F-35 Industrial Ties

Lockheed Martin has finalized industrial cooperation agreements with Czech firms as part of Prague’s acquisition of F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The deal includes partnerships with 12 local organizations, ensuring...

March 19, 2026
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NH90 Guide: Europe’s Multirole Helicopter

The NH90 is a modern twin-engine medium-lift rotorcraft developed through a multinational European program led by NHIndustries. Designed to meet NATO requirements, it supports both land and maritime missions....

March 18, 2026
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BAE to Upgrade U-2 Spy Plane EW Systems

The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract to modernize the electronic warfare suite of the U-2 Dragon Lady. The upgrade includes enhancements to the AN/ALQ-221 system,...

March 18, 2026
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Nordic Air Defence Expands to Poland

Nordic Air Defence has expanded into Poland through partnerships with WB Group and Tantalit to strengthen counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The collaboration includes integration and potential local production...