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Lockheed Invests $150M in Alabama Missile Plant

Lockheed Martin plans to invest more than $150 million to expand its missile production facility in Pike County, Alabama. The investment will increase manufacturing capacity for several major US...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Canada to Modernize Portugal’s P-3C Orion Fleet

Canada has signed a government-to-government agreement with Portugal to modernize five Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. The 39-million Canadian dollar contract will be managed by the...

March 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Tests High-Energy Laser for Drone Defense

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the US Federal Aviation Administration recently conducted tests involving a high-energy laser system designed for counter-drone operations. The experiments were carried out...

March 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Thales Launches Soldier-Worn STORM 2 Drone Shield

Thales has introduced STORM 2, a lightweight soldier-worn counter-drone system designed to protect troops from unmanned aerial threats. Weighing less than two kilograms, the system allows soldiers to carry...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Sikorsky, Robinson Reveal Tablet-Control Cargo Helo

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are developing the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous helicopter designed to transform military cargo delivery and resupply operations. The aircraft features a modular architecture that...

March 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Hanwha Expands 155mm Ammo Production in US

Hanwha Defense USA and Texas-based UNION Technologies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the production of 155-millimeter artillery munitions in the United States. The collaboration will initially...

Angola’s First Multi-Mission Corvette Launched

The UAE’s EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched the first BR71 MK II Combattante corvette for the Angolan Navy at a ceremony in Cherbourg, France. Named...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Turkey Unveils Stand-Off Electronic Warfare Jet

Turkey has conducted the maiden flight of its HAVA SOJ stand-off jammer aircraft, marking a major step in strengthening its airborne electronic warfare capabilities. The platform is built on...

US Debuts Rifle-Mounted Laser Anti-Drone Weapon

Lyocon, a subsidiary of Nuburu, has completed initial trials of a portable laser weapon designed to counter drones in contested airspace. The lightweight system can be mounted on rifles,...

March 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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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...