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Rheinmetall Buys Stake in UGV Firm DOK-ING

Rheinmetall – DOK-ING Acquisition

March 4, 2026
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BAE Launches Silver Link Fighter Network

BAE Systems has unveiled Silver Link, a conformal antenna designed to enhance secure communications for next-generation aircraft. The system integrates smoothly with aircraft structures, reducing aerodynamic drag and maintenance...

Rheinmetall Completes NVL Acquisition

Rheinmetall has finalized its acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen, forming a powerful German maritime defense entity capable of designing and producing advanced naval platforms. The integration brings approximately 2,100...

March 4, 2026
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Northrop Wins $225M Navy Training Contract

Northrop Grumman has received a $225-million contract modification to develop advanced training systems for the US Navy’s E-130J aircraft as part of its modernization efforts. The project will create...

Belgium Buys $263M Mistral Air Defense Missiles

Belgium has awarded a 226.7-million-euro contract for the acquisition of Mistral very-short-range air defense missile systems to strengthen protection against emerging aerial threats, particularly drones. The missiles, produced by...

India Signs $237M Shtil Air Defense Deal

India has signed a 21.82-billion-rupee agreement with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure the Shtil ship-based surface-to-air missile system for the Indian Navy. Developed by Almaz-Antey, the system can intercept multiple...

March 4, 2026
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Lockheed Wins $1.9B C-130J Training Deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract worth up to $1.9 billion to support training systems for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft used by the US and allied air forces....

March 4, 2026
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Renk Plans New Factories in Poland

German propulsion specialist Renk plans to establish service and production facilities in Poland as part of NATO’s eastern defense expansion. The company intends to invest up to 500 million...

Nurol Makina to Build 800 Gidran Vehicles

Turkish defense firm Nurol Makina has agreed to produce 800 Gidran 4×4 armored vehicles in Hungary, deepening defense cooperation between Ankara and Budapest. Production will occur at a new...

March 4, 2026
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Mitsubishi Launches 8th Miyako Patrol Ship

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel JCG Suruga and delivered JCG Daito, both part of the Miyako-class program developed to strengthen maritime security near...