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March 14, 2026
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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...

March 14, 2026
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R&D

Upgraded T-72 Ajeya Tanks to Serve Till 2040

The Indian Army is implementing a comprehensive refurbishment and upgrade program for its T-72 Ajeya tanks in order to extend their service life and sustain armored combat strength. Defence...

Athens Advances Indigenous UAV Development

Greece is accelerating its drone modernization strategy through four contracts targeting combat UAV development. The program includes loitering munitions and locally produced unmanned combat aircraft designed for operational use...

March 13, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Swedish Firm Strengthens Poland Defense Ties

The Swedish defense company Saab has expanded its partnerships in Poland through agreements with PGZ and WB Group. The collaboration aims to support Poland’s Orka submarine initiative by establishing...

March 13, 2026
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Anduril Joins Autonomous Submarine Effort

Anduril has been chosen by the US Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit to participate in the XL-AUV program aimed at creating long-range autonomous underwater drones. The Dive-XL platform...

Lockheed Delivers SPY-7 Radar to Japan

The second AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar shipset for Japan’s ASEV program has been supplied by Lockheed Martin. The system will first be fully integrated and tested at the company’s facilities before...

New Helmet-Mounted C2 System for US Troops

The United States Army has awarded a 120.5-million-dollar contract to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted command and sensor integration system. The Soldier Borne Mission Command platform...

March 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lifecycle Support Pact for Latvian 6×6 Vehicles

Patria and Latvia have concluded an agreement covering lifecycle support for the Common Armoured Vehicle System vehicles used by the Latvian military. The arrangement supplements the broader lifecycle management...

March 13, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures Major Wedgetail Contract

The United States Air Force has renewed development work on the E-7A Wedgetail early warning aircraft by awarding contracts totaling 2.43 billion dollars to Boeing. A major component of...

TJ150 Engines Selected for Black Arrow Missile

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX Corporation, has been selected to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow cruise missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The announcement follows the...