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Austal Delivers 10th Cape-Class Patrol Boat

Austal has handed over the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy at its Henderson shipyard. Originally contracted for six vessels in 2020, the order expanded...

BAE Unit to Upgrade Italian Army Simulators

BAE Systems’ subsidiary OneArc secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training systems. The upgrade replaces VBS3 with VBS4 and introduces Mantle terrain-generation software. The new...

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...

Netherlands Receives First rMCM Vessel

The Royal Netherlands Navy received its first Vlissingen-class mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program. The 12-ship initiative replaces aging minehunters with drone-equipped platforms capable of deploying uncrewed...

March 3, 2026
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PBS Aerospace Wins US Propulsion Deal

PBS Aerospace signed a multi-year subcontract with Zone 5 Technologies to support US defense propulsion production. The agreement covers turbojet engines such as the TJ40 and TJ80, designed for...

Kopin Secures $3.6M HMD Order for Europe

Kopin secured a $3.6 million contract to supply helmet-mounted display systems for a European military helicopter platform. Deliveries begin in 2026, enhancing pilot situational awareness by projecting flight and...

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...

USMC Buys Scorpion Light Mobile Mortar

The US Marine Corps has selected the Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system from Global Military Products to enhance distributed precision indirect fire capability. Mounted on a Polaris MRZR...

March 2, 2026
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Norway, UK Sign Naval Helicopter Pact

Norway and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement permitting British military helicopters to embark on Norwegian warships and operate from Norwegian bases. The pact enhances maritime interoperability and...

February 28, 2026
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UK to Grant $1.3B Helo Deal to Leonardo

The UK government is set to award Leonardo a £1 billion contract to produce 23 medium-lift military helicopters, securing thousands of skilled jobs at its Yeovil manufacturing facility. The...