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March 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Netherlands Picks F21 Torpedo for Orka

The Royal Netherlands Navy has decided to arm its upcoming Orka-class submarines with the French-developed F21 Mk2 heavyweight torpedo, replacing earlier plans to reuse the US-built Mk48 torpedoes currently...

Pentagon Orders 121 GM Infantry Vehicles

The US Department of Defense has awarded GM Defense an $18.8-million contract to supply additional Infantry Squad Vehicles for the US Army. The agreement covers 121 vehicles along with...

Indra Leads Spain Counter-Battery Radar

Spanish defense technology company Indra Sistemas has formed an industrial consortium to develop a next-generation active electronically scanned array counter-battery radar for the Spanish Army. The project, valued at...

Rheinmetall Buys Stake in UGV Firm DOK-ING

German defense firm Rheinmetall has signed an agreement to acquire a 51 percent stake in Croatian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer DOK-ING, expanding its portfolio in autonomous land systems. The...

Kopin Wins $3.6M HMD Order

Kopin Corporation has received a $3.6-million order to supply helmet-mounted display systems for integration on a European military helicopter platform. Deliveries will begin in 2026 under a five-year contract,...

March 3, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Teledyne, MSubs Target UK Navy Programs

Teledyne Marine and UK-based MSubs have signed an agreement to jointly pursue autonomous maritime solutions for the Royal Navy. The collaboration integrates unmanned vehicle platforms, sensors, autonomy software, and...

March 3, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

PBS Aerospace Wins US Propulsion Deal

PBS Aerospace has secured a multi-year subcontract valued in the tens of millions of dollars with Zone 5 Technologies to support US defense propulsion programs. The agreement focuses on...

Netherlands Receives First rMCM Vessel

The Royal Netherlands Navy has received its first Vlissingen-class mine countermeasure vessel under the joint Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program. The initiative will deliver 12 next-generation mine warfare...

US Army Orders 50 More AMPVs

The US Army plans to allocate $250 million to procure 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace platforms transferred to Ukraine. Manufactured by BAE Systems, the AMPV is...

March 3, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Finland Launches XR Tactical Training

Finnish technology company Varjo has launched Integrated XR Systems, a turnkey extended-reality training solution designed for deployment in isolated operational environments. The package combines XR headsets, certified computing hardware,...