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UK Army Field Generator Support Contract

The British Army has awarded Babcock International a long-term contract to support portable field power generators used in deployed environments. The deal, worth up to £36 million, covers maintenance...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New Indian Combat UAV With Long Strike Range

A new loitering strike drone called Project KAL is being developed in India by IG Defence. The platform is designed for long-range precision attacks and can reportedly operate at...

British Army Adopts New Networked Radios

Persistent Systems will equip the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team with its Wave Relay tactical communications system. Using a mesh-network architecture, the platform allows soldiers to...

March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

German-Indian Tie-Up for Torpedo Production

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and VEM Technologies have agreed to cooperate on producing heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy. The partnership includes technology support from Atlas Elektronik and may eventually...

Cobra Gold Drill Uses Hammerhead USV Targets

During the multinational Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand, QinetiQ Target Systems Canada delivered Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicles to simulate maritime threats. Naval units from several allied countries worked together...

March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Auto Plant Shifted to 155mm Shell Production

Rheinmetall is repurposing its Berlin factory to support the growing demand for 155-millimeter artillery ammunition. The site, formerly used by its automotive subsidiary Pierburg, will now focus on producing...

Alabama Missile Plant Expansion Announced

A major expansion project has been announced by Lockheed Martin for its missile production facility in Alabama. The company will invest over $150 million to upgrade infrastructure and support...

New Seats Ordered for Mowag Eagle Vehicles

Defense equipment supplier Med‑Eng has received contracts valued at $86.4 million to deliver blast-mitigation seating systems for Eagle V armored vehicles built by General Dynamics European Land Systems. The...

Sweden Cleared for HIMARS, GMLRS Deal

Sweden is set to acquire 20 M142 HIMARS launchers under a $930-million foreign military sales agreement approved by the United States. The deal includes multiple types of guided rocket...

March 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

First Turkish Stand-Off Electronic Warfare Jet

The HAVA SOJ electronic warfare aircraft has completed its first flight, representing an important milestone in Turkey’s defense modernization efforts. Based on the Bombardier Global 6000 airframe, the stand-off...