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March 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Baykar Extends K2 Range to 2,000 km

Turkey has demonstrated a significant advancement in drone warfare with the introduction of an AI-enabled kamikaze drone capable of coordinated swarm operations. Developed by Baykar, the K2 UAV successfully...

EOS Wins Cannon-Based C-UAS Deal

Electro Optic Systems has secured a $42-million contract from a Middle Eastern customer to deliver its Slinger counter-drone weapon system, highlighting growing demand for cost-effective air defense solutions. The...

March 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, Nooteboom Team on Transport

Rheinmetall and Nooteboom Trailers have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop and market advanced Heavy Equipment Trailer (HET) systems, responding to rising demand for military transport...

March 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Orqa Partners US Depot for Drone Build

Croatian company Orqa has partnered with Red River Army Depot to expand the US Army’s small drone production capacity. Under the agreement, the depot will manufacture Orqa’s unmanned systems,...

March 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Indonesia, Australia Eye Defense Pact

Indonesia and Australia are expanding their defense partnership by exploring trilateral cooperation with Japan and Papua New Guinea, alongside increased intelligence sharing. The move follows a recently signed security...

March 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Taiwan Seeks Cheaper Air Defense

Taiwan is developing cost-effective air defense interceptors to address increasing threats from China, particularly the use of low-cost weapons in large-scale attacks. The initiative, led by the National Chung...

March 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Tejas Mk2 Airframe Designed for Extended Missions

The Tejas Mk2 fighter is being developed as a next-generation medium-weight aircraft intended to strengthen India’s air combat capability. Designed with greater endurance and improved performance, the aircraft incorporates...

March 15, 2026
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

SSS Defence Shows 90m Drone-Kill CUAS Suite

The T-12 CUAS system represents India’s effort to develop indigenous solutions for countering the growing threat of small unmanned aerial vehicles. Developed by SSS Defence, the system is designed...

March 15, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Meet MQ-25A: Navy’s Carrier-Based Refueling Drone

The MQ-25A Stingray is a revolutionary unmanned aircraft designed to transform the way naval aviation operates. As the first carrier-based drone built specifically for aerial refueling, it plays a...

March 14, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

All You Need to Know About the Leopard Tank

For decades, the Leopard series has stood as one of the most advanced and reliable main battle tanks used by modern armies. Developed in West Germany during the Cold...