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March 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

March 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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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Communication and Electronics

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...

March 3, 2026
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Training and Simulation

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,...

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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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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Naval Platforms

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...

February 27, 2026
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Land Platforms

4th Type 31 Frigate Construction Begins

At its Rosyth shipyard, Babcock International marked key milestones in the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration-class program, beginning construction of HMS Bulldog and completing assembly of HMS Active. The...

February 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

France Starts Trials of 4th Barracuda Sub

Naval Group has initiated sea trials for De Grasse (S638), the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine built for the French Navy. The trials follow dockside evaluations and reactor activation...

February 26, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

IDF Deploys AI Experts for Battlefield Intel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has deployed 20 newly trained artificial intelligence researchers across operational units as part of an effort to strengthen data-driven battlefield decision-making. The specialists completed...