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March 12, 2026
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TKMS, VEM Team Up to Build Torpedoes in India

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a teaming agreement with VEM Technologies to jointly produce heavyweight torpedoes in India. The agreement represents the next stage of cooperation between the two...

March 11, 2026
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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...

March 11, 2026
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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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US Approves $930M HIMARS Sale to Sweden

The United States has approved a $930-million foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin’s M142 HIMARS rocket artillery systems to Sweden. The proposed deal includes 20 HIMARS launchers along with...

March 10, 2026
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US Firm Invests in Israeli Drone Maker Aerodrome

US defense technology company EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Israeli defense startup Aerodrome to strengthen its position in autonomous defense technologies and loitering munition systems. The agreement...

March 10, 2026
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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 9, 2026
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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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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 6, 2026
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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...

March 5, 2026
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Netherlands Picks F21 Torpedo for Orka Subs

Netherlands F21 Torpedo for Orka Submarines