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March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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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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Land Platforms
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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 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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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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Unmanned Systems
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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...

March 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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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 10, 2026
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US Launches AI Platform for Drone Threat Detection

Mobix Labs recently conducted field testing of its latest drone platform powered by artificial intelligence. The system combines autonomous drones, advanced sensors, and AI-driven analytics to scan wide operational...

March 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Selects Mobix Labs for Ship Communications

The US Navy has renewed and expanded orders for secure communications equipment from Mobix Labs to support its surface fleet. The systems are designed to maintain reliable connectivity for...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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NATO AWACS Flies First Mission Over Finland

NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft recently completed its first operational mission in Finnish airspace. The flight supported surveillance and command operations along NATO’s northern region and...

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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Air Platforms
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Merlin Advances Autonomous C-130J Program

Merlin Labs has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its autonomous flight system designed for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules used by US Special Operations Command. The...