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March 11, 2026
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Med-Eng Wins $86M Contract for Blast Seats

Med-Eng, a subsidiary of Cadre Holdings, has secured contracts worth $86.4 million to supply blast-attenuation seating systems for Mowag Eagle armored vehicles produced by General Dynamics European Land Systems....

March 5, 2026
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Pentagon Orders 121 Squad Vehicles From GM

GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle Contract

March 4, 2026
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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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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...

March 3, 2026
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US Army Orders 50 More AMPVs

The US Army plans to invest $250 million to acquire 50 additional AMPVs to replace M113 vehicles sent to Ukraine. Built by BAE Systems, the AMPV enhances survivability with...

March 2, 2026
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Hanwha Rolls Out First Aussie AS9 Howitzer

Hanwha Defence has rolled out three additional AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Geelong Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, supporting Australia’s LAND 8116 artillery modernization program. The systems will...

March 2, 2026
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Netherlands Eyes Major Armored Vehicle Deal

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is considering awarding Van Halteren Technologies a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce approximately 400 armored combat support vehicles for the Royal Netherlands Army. The fleet...

February 27, 2026
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Babcock Builds 4th Type 31 Frigate

Babcock has reached key construction milestones in the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program, initiating steel cutting for HMS Bulldog and completing assembly of HMS Active. Using a...

February 26, 2026
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South 8, 3ME Develop Arctic Military Battery

South 8 Technologies and 3ME Technology have partnered to develop a next-generation lithium-ion battery optimized for Arctic defense operations. By combining LiGas cell chemistry with EdgeVOLT cold-weather storage systems,...

February 25, 2026
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Germany Unveils Close-Range Drone Defense

Germany’s Mehler Protection has introduced a new vehicle-mounted counter-drone system designed to neutralize UAV threats at close range. Integrating sensors, effectors, and fire-control logic, the system provides layered protection...