March, 2026 - Weeklydefencenews

Australia Invests $125M in Bluebottle USVs

Australia has invested 176 million Australian dollars to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels built by Ocius Technology. The deal includes 40 additional vessels, increasing the total...

UK Orders 20 Kraken USVs for Royal Navy

The United Kingdom is expanding its naval use of autonomous platforms under Project Beehive. As part of the initiative, Kraken Technology Group has secured a £12.3-million contract to deliver...

Babcock to Maintain Army Power Generators

Babcock International has received a contract to maintain the British Army’s portable power generators used during military deployments. The agreement, valued at up to £36 million, could run for...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

India Reveals 1,000km-Range Delta-Wing Drone

India is developing a long-range one-way attack drone known as Project KAL to strengthen its precision strike capabilities. The system is being developed by IG Defence and is designed...

UK Airborne Troops to Get MANET Tactical Radios

The United Kingdom has selected Persistent Systems to provide an advanced tactical communications network for the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The system is built around the MPU5...

March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

TKMS, VEM to Produce Torpedoes in India

German naval manufacturer thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has signed a partnership agreement with India’s VEM Technologies to jointly produce heavyweight torpedoes in India. The program will initially support the Indian...

QinetiQ Deploys Hammerhead USV Targets in Thailand

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada supplied Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for the multinational Exercise Cobra Gold held in Thailand. The drill involved naval forces from several countries, including the...

March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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