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March 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

Romania Orders 860 Iveco Military Trucks

Romania has awarded a contract to Iveco Defence Vehicles for the delivery of a third batch of 860 tactical military trucks. The order forms part of a larger framework...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Australia Invests $125M in Bluebottle USV Fleet

Australia has committed 176 million Australian dollars to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels. The investment includes the procurement of 40 additional vessels from Ocius Technology, increasing...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Royal Navy Orders 20 Kraken USVs

The UK Ministry of Defence has moved forward with plans to introduce uncrewed surface vessels as part of efforts to modernize the Royal Navy. The ministry awarded a 12.3-million-pound...

March 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Babcock to Support Army Field Power Generators

Babcock International has been awarded a contract to maintain portable field power generators used by the British Army during deployments and training operations. The agreement could last up to...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

India Reveals Delta-Wing Drone With 1,000km Range

India is developing a long-range strike platform known as Project KAL. The system is being developed by IG Defence and is designed as a one-way attack drone capable of...

March 12, 2026
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Soldier Systems

UK Airborne Units to Receive MANET Tactical Radios

The British Army has selected a tactical communication system developed by Persistent Systems for its rapid-response forces. The technology will be deployed by the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat...

March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

QinetiQ Supplies Hammerhead USVs for Cobra Gold

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada has delivered Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational military drill Cobra Gold held in Thailand. Cobra Gold is one of the largest military...

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...