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March 31, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

AIM-260 JATM Boosts US Air Superiority

The AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), developed by Lockheed Martin, represents the next evolution in beyond-visual-range air combat for the US Air Force and Navy. Designed to complement...

March 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Svaayatt Reveals Weaponized SGV-500 UGV

India’s defense startup Svaayatt Systems Pvt Ltd has developed the SGV-500 Scorpion, a weaponized unmanned ground vehicle designed for combat and support missions. The platform is set for live...

Naval Group Eyes Project 75 Add-On

India is progressing toward strengthening its naval capabilities through the proposed Project 75 Additional program, which involves acquiring three more Scorpene-class submarines. Led by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in...

March 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

L3Harris Boosts VAMPIRE Output

L3Harris Technologies has initiated high-volume production of its VAMPIRE counter-drone system at its Huntsville facility, responding to growing global demand for flexible air defense solutions. The system’s modular, vehicle-agnostic...

March 25, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Indra, Hanwha Build SP Artillery for Spain

Indra Group and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a new generation of self-propelled artillery systems for Spain. The collaboration is based on Hanwha’s...

March 25, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

South Korea Rolls Out KF-21 Fighter

Korea Aerospace Industries has unveiled the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter, marking a major milestone in South Korea’s long-term effort to develop an indigenous combat aircraft. The program, initiated...

March 25, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Mergers & JV

LIG Nex1, Palantir Expand UAE Ties

LIG Nex1 and Palantir Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to develop integrated air defense systems and unmanned platforms for the United Arab Emirates. The collaboration combines LIG...

CACI Wins $85M US Navy Deal

CACI International has secured a contract valued at $85 million under the US Navy’s SeaPort Next Generation program to provide comprehensive engineering and technical support for naval platforms. The...

March 25, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Irish Plant Linked to Russia Supply Chain

A joint investigation conducted by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and The Irish Times has revealed potential indirect links between Ireland’s Aughinish Alumina refinery and Russia’s defense...

Germany Receives Steyr GL-40 Launchers

The German Armed Forces have begun taking delivery of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian manufacturer Steyr Arms, marking progress under an expanded procurement agreement linked to a 2024 contract....