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March 23, 2026
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BAE Expands Vehicle Parts Production in Brazil

BAE Systems Hägglunds has teamed up with Knightec Group Brazil to establish local production of military vehicle components. The partnership focuses on supporting the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle by manufacturing...

March 19, 2026
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Lockheed Expands Czech F-35 Industrial Ties

Lockheed Martin has finalized industrial cooperation agreements with Czech firms as part of Prague’s acquisition of F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The deal includes partnerships with 12 local organizations, ensuring...

Element, Leonardo Team on Navy EM Testing

Element US Space & Defense and Leonardo DRS have partnered to establish an advanced electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing chamber for the US Navy. Located in Wisconsin, the facility will...

Mitsubishi Demos AI Autonomy for UAVs in Japan

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are advancing autonomous drone capabilities by integrating Hivemind AI software with the ARMD drone platform. In recent trials, drones demonstrated reinforcement learning, coordinated...

DroneShield Integrates Robin Radar Systems

DroneShield has partnered with Robin Radar Systems to enhance its counter-drone systems by integrating advanced 3D radar technology. The system delivers 360-degree coverage and combines data through SensorFusionAI, improving...

March 18, 2026
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Diehl, Latvia Form JV for Air Defense Support

Diehl Defence has partnered with Latvia to establish a regional support hub for ground-based air defense systems, including the IRIS-T SLM. The agreement focuses on maintenance, repair, and technical...

March 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Ananth, EndureAir Develop Indigenous Loitering UAV

Ananth Technologies Private Limited and EndureAir Systems Private Limited have signed a Technology Cooperation Agreement to jointly develop next-generation loitering munitions under the IDDM category. The collaboration combines aerospace...

March 18, 2026
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Nordic Air Defence Expands to Poland

Nordic Air Defence has expanded into Poland through partnerships with WB Group and Tantalit to strengthen counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The collaboration includes integration and potential local production...

March 17, 2026
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Orqa, Red River Boost US Army Drone Output

Croatian defense company Orqa has entered into a strategic partnership with the Red River Army Depot in Texas to expand the production of unmanned aerial systems for the US...

March 17, 2026
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Rheinmetall, Nooteboom Partner on Military Transport

German defense company Rheinmetall and Dutch firm Nooteboom Trailers have partnered to develop advanced heavy equipment transport systems for military use. This collaboration aims to address the increasing demand...