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May 6, 2026
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Rheinmetall Joins Romania Corvette Program

Romania has allocated major funding for the domestic construction of two MMPV 90 corvettes derived from a German modular patrol vessel design. Developed with Rheinmetall involvement, the ships will...

May 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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US Troops Conduct UGV Training With HDT

HDT Robotics has deployed its Hunter WOLF UGV in training activities alongside the US Army 10th Mountain Division to assess robotic battlefield support capabilities. The unmanned system is designed...

Lithuania Receives First HIMARS Launchers

Lithuania has marked the introduction of its first HIMARS launchers during a ceremony hosted by Lockheed Martin in Arkansas. The launchers form part of a broader modernization effort aimed...

Greece to Assemble Military Trucks

Rheinmetall has expanded its European industrial partnerships through a new agreement with ELVO to produce tactical and logistics military trucks in Greece. The cooperation will focus on assembling high-mobility...

May 5, 2026
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New Navajo-Class Recovery Ship Named

The US Navy has introduced its seventh Navajo-class support ship, the USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), marking another milestone in fleet modernization. Named after decorated SEAL veteran Solomon Atkinson,...

Layered Counter-Drone Solution Planned

DroneShield has teamed up with Terma to co-develop advanced counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities. The partnership is designed to integrate their respective technologies, including AI-enabled detection, electronic countermeasures, and operational...

Rheinmetall Joins Romania Corvette Program

US Troops Conduct UGV Training With HDT

Lithuania Receives First HIMARS Launchers

Greece to Assemble Military Trucks

New Navajo-Class Recovery Ship Named

Layered Counter-Drone Solution Planned

Shoot-and-Scoot System Introduced

LASSO Program Advances Switchblade

Threat Detection Program Moves Ahead

ULTRA Turbo UAV Contract Awarded