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March 10, 2026
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US Navy Selects Mobix Labs for Ship Communications

The US Navy has renewed and expanded orders for secure communications equipment from Mobix Labs to support its surface fleet. The systems are designed to maintain reliable connectivity for...

Indra Leads $10.5M Defense Electronics Program

Indra Group is leading an initiative to establish Spain’s first domestic gallium nitride (GaN) technology ecosystem to strengthen the country’s defense electronics and communications capabilities. The project, known as...

South Korea Sends Cheongung-II Missiles to UAE

South Korea has agreed to provide additional Cheongung-II air defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after the country requested urgent support due to ongoing drone and missile threats...

Hanwha Aerospace Invests in Estonia Defense

South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace has announced a major €100-million investment to strengthen Estonia’s defense industry. The investment plan includes building a maintenance and repair center to support...

March 9, 2026
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NATO AWACS Flies First Mission Over Finland

NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft recently completed its first operational mission in Finnish airspace. The flight supported surveillance and command operations along NATO’s northern region and...

USAF Funds LRASM Production Boost

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $53-million contract modification to increase production capacity for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The updated contract brings the total program...

March 9, 2026
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Merlin Advances Autonomous C-130J Program

Merlin Labs has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its autonomous flight system designed for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules used by US Special Operations Command. The...

March 9, 2026
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Spain Develops GaN Counter-Battery Radar

Spain is developing a new counter-battery radar system designed to detect incoming artillery shells, rockets, and mortar rounds and quickly identify their point of origin. The radar, called RALOFI...

Japan Deploying Type 12 Long-Range Missiles

Japan has begun preparing for the deployment of its upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles after launcher vehicles arrived at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture. The deployment is part of Japan’s...

March 9, 2026
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Saab Considers Gripen Production in Portugal

Saab has indicated its willingness to expand defense cooperation with Portugal by proposing local production of components for the Gripen fighter jet if the country decides to replace its...