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BAE Unit Upgrades Italian Army Training

BAE Systems subsidiary OneArc has secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training infrastructure by transitioning from legacy VBS3 platforms to the advanced VBS4 simulation environment....

Austal Delivers 10th Cape-Class Patrol Boat

Austal has handed over the tenth Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy at its Henderson shipyard, completing the navy’s procurement under a program first awarded in...

Navantia Offers Naval Partnership to Denmark

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has presented a long-term cooperation proposal to support Denmark’s future naval modernization efforts, coinciding with a visit by the Spanish Navy frigate F105 to Copenhagen during...

March 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Fincantieri Lays Keel for U212 NFS Sub

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has laid the keel for the first U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) for the Italian Navy at its Muggiano shipyard, marking a major milestone in replacing...

March 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Norway, UK Sign Naval Helicopter Pact

Norway and the United Kingdom have signed a cooperation agreement allowing British military helicopters to operate from Norwegian naval vessels and shore installations. The arrangement strengthens maritime interoperability while...

US Marines Procure Scorpion Mortar

The US Marine Corps has awarded Global Military Products a contract for the Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system, designed to deliver rapid indirect fire support during distributed operations....

Netherlands Eyes Major Armored Deal

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is evaluating a multi-billion-dollar program that could see Van Halteren Technologies selected to produce approximately 400 armored combat support vehicles for the Royal Netherlands...

March 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Rolls Out Australian AS9 Howitzers

Hanwha Defence has unveiled the first three Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Geelong Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, advancing Australia’s LAND 8116 artillery modernization effort. The program...

March 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Rolls Completes F130 Tests for B-52J

Rolls-Royce has finalized altitude and operability testing for the F130 engine destined to power the US Air Force’s upgraded B-52J Stratofortress fleet. Conducted at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex...

March 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Belgium Deploys NASAMS at Antwerp Port

Belgium has announced plans to deploy a NASAMS air defense battery at the Port of Antwerp beginning in 2027 to safeguard critical logistics and industrial infrastructure from aerial threats....