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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...

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...

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...

March 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

USAF Plans Radio Upgrade for HH-60W

The US Air Force is planning a communications upgrade for its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters, replacing the existing Link-16 TacNet Tactical Radio with a multi-channel radio...

India Plans 300 Dhanush Howitzers

The Indian Army is preparing a proposal to procure an additional 300 units of the domestically produced Dhanush 155 mm towed howitzer, a move aimed at strengthening its long-range...

March 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Indonesia to Modernize Garibaldi Carrier

Indonesia is preparing to modernize the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi following its acquisition from Italy as part of a defense cooperation initiative. The vessel, which served...

March 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

R4-Integration Wins $74M USAF Deal

The US Air Force has awarded R4-Integration a contract worth $74 million to equip 39 HC-130J aircraft with KuKa beyond line-of-sight satellite communication systems. The upgrade aims to enhance...

March 5, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Austria to Launch Military Satellite

Austria’s armed forces are preparing to launch their first domestically developed military satellite, known as BEACONSAT, in early 2027. The satellite is designed to enhance the country’s ability to...

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...

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...