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March 12, 2026
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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...

March 12, 2026
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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...

March 11, 2026
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US Artillery Output Boosted by Hanwha

A new industrial partnership between Hanwha Defense USA and UNION Technologies seeks to increase production of 155-millimeter artillery ammunition components in the United States. The initiative is intended to...

March 11, 2026
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Angola’s Multi-Mission Warship Debuts

The first BR71 MK II Combattante corvette for the Angolan Navy has been launched in France through a partnership between EDGE Group and CMN Naval. Named NRA Ekuikui II,...

March 11, 2026
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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 10, 2026
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US Firm Invests in Israeli Drone Maker Aerodrome

US-based defense technology company EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Israeli firm Aerodrome as part of efforts to expand its capabilities in autonomous defense systems and loitering munition...

March 10, 2026
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US Unveils Rifle-Mounted Anti-Drone Laser

Nuburu’s Lyocon subsidiary has successfully conducted initial trials of a new portable laser-based counter-drone weapon designed to neutralize unmanned aerial threats in contested environments. The system represents a next-generation...

March 9, 2026
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Bohdana Howitzer Production Expands to Poland

Polish defense firm Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Machine-Building Plant (NKMZ) have established a joint venture to manufacture the Bohdana 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer and its towed variant in Poland....

March 9, 2026
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FN America Wins $9.9M Machine Gun Deal

FN America has received a $9.9-million contract to supply additional M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and Navy, extending production of one of the military’s long-serving and...

March 6, 2026
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Germany Plans 500 MARS 3 Rocket Systems

Germany is preparing a major procurement initiative involving approximately 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery launchers, a move that could significantly reshape the country’s long-range artillery capabilities. According to reports,...