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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,...

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...