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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
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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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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

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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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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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Naval Platforms
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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...