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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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Weapons and Munition
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Bohdana Howitzer Production Expands to Poland

Poland’s Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s NKMZ have created a joint venture to manufacture the Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer in Poland. The artillery system, first used by Ukraine in 2022,...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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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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Communication and Electronics
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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...

FN America Wins $9.9M Machine Gun Deal

FN America has received a $9.9-million contract to supply additional M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and Navy. The weapons will be manufactured at the company’s facility...

March 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Turkey Could Deploy F-16s to North Cyprus

Turkey is evaluating the option of deploying F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus following a drone attack on the island that struck a British military base. Officials say the...

March 7, 2026
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Switzerland May Cut Planned F-35 Order

Switzerland is reconsidering its fighter aircraft purchase after rising costs pushed the government to plan buying about 30 F-35A jets instead of the originally approved 36. The aircraft were...

Germany Eyes 500 MARS 3 Rocket Systems

Germany is preparing a major procurement plan for around 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery launchers, also known internationally as EuroPULS. The framework agreement would supply roughly half the systems...