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March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall Converts Berlin Plant to Make 155mm Shells

The German defense company Rheinmetall is converting one of its automotive component factories in Berlin into a production facility for 155-millimeter artillery shell casings. The plant, located in the...

March 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Land Platforms

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 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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 11, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

March 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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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Weapons and Munition

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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Air Platforms

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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Soldier Systems

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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Unmanned Systems

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...