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March 2, 2026
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Land Platforms

Hanwha Rolls Out Australian AS9 Howitzers

Hanwha Defence has unveiled the first three Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Geelong Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, advancing Australia’s LAND 8116 artillery modernization effort. The program...

March 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

Rolls Completes F130 Tests for B-52J

Rolls-Royce has finalized altitude and operability testing for the F130 engine destined to power the US Air Force’s upgraded B-52J Stratofortress fleet. Conducted at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex...

March 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Belgium Deploys NASAMS at Antwerp Port

Belgium has announced plans to deploy a NASAMS air defense battery at the Port of Antwerp beginning in 2027 to safeguard critical logistics and industrial infrastructure from aerial threats....

March 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

UK Warship Neutralizes Drone Threats

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan successfully intercepted multiple aerial and surface drone threats during a complex live and synthetic training exercise conducted off MOD Aberporth. Organized with Fleet...

March 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Macron to Set Out How France Nuclear Arms

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to outline potential adjustments to France’s nuclear doctrine at the Ile Longue submarine base, signaling how the EU’s only nuclear arsenal could contribute...

February 28, 2026
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Air Platforms

Leonardo Set for $1.3B UK Contract

The UK government is expected to award Leonardo a £1 billion contract to produce 23 medium-lift military helicopters, safeguarding thousands of jobs at its Yeovil facility. The agreement secures...

February 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Orders More AeroVironment Drones

AeroVironment has secured a $186-million order from the US Army for its Switchblade 600 and Switchblade 300 loitering munitions under a broader five-year contract potentially worth $990 million. The...

February 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

New EU Patrol Corvette JV Launched

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spanish defense firm Navantia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture supporting the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) initiative. Backed by the...

February 27, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Leidos Cruise Missile Gets USAF Tag

The US Air Force has formally designated Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile as the AGM-190A, officially recognizing it as an operational stand-off strike weapon. Also known as “Black Arrow,” the...

February 27, 2026
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Soldier Systems

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...