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March 19, 2026
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Abuja Funds Military Manufacturing Growth

A strategic partnership between Nigus International Investment and Elmirate Investment aims to boost Nigeria’s defense industry through a $200 million investment. The project will establish local manufacturing for key...

March 15, 2026
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SSS Defence Shows 90m Drone-Kill CUAS Suite

The T-12 CUAS system represents India’s effort to develop indigenous solutions for countering the growing threat of small unmanned aerial vehicles. Developed by SSS Defence, the system is designed...

March 13, 2026
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New Helmet-Mounted C2 System for US Troops

The United States Army has awarded a 120.5-million-dollar contract to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted command and sensor integration system. The Soldier Borne Mission Command platform...

March 12, 2026
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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 11, 2026
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New STORM 2 System Protects Troops From UAVs

The STORM 2 system developed by Thales offers a portable solution for countering drone threats on the battlefield. Designed to be worn by individual soldiers, the device is extremely...

March 10, 2026
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Canada Pledges $663M for Drone Research

Canada is preparing to invest more than 900 million Canadian dollars ($663 million) to expand research and development related to drones and airborne defense technologies. The funding initiative will...

March 3, 2026
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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,...

February 27, 2026
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New Rheinmetall Network Connects Forces

German defense company Rheinmetall presented a network-centric warfare concept linking soldiers, support units, and distributed sensors. The approach centers on the Gladius Light soldier system and Smart Mobile Observation...

February 26, 2026
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Germany Orders ELCAN Specter DR Sights

Germany has awarded RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN optical systems division a contract to supply a customized version of the Specter DR 1-4x weapon sight as part of its ongoing soldier...

February 26, 2026
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Battelle Wins $93M US Biodefense Contract

Battelle has been awarded the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 contract to advance biological threat mitigation efforts. The agreement includes a $52.9 million...