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March 25, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Counter-Drone System Production Ramps Up

Responding to the surge in drone warfare, L3Harris Technologies has ramped up production of its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned system. Designed as a plug-and-play solution, VAMPIRE can be mounted on diverse...

India Urged to Expand Submarine Program

India is set to expand its underwater warfare capabilities with an additional order of Scorpene-class submarines under Project 75 Additional. The program, involving Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited and Naval...

March 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

India Debuts Next-Gen Combat Robot

Svaayatt Systems Pvt Ltd is preparing to demonstrate its SGV-500 Scorpion unmanned ground vehicle, a versatile combat robot designed for modern battlefield operations. The system features advanced mobility, weapon...

March 24, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Naval Group, Metlen Expand Naval Cooperation

Naval Group and Metlen have formalized an expanded collaboration through a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their joint role in submarine and surface combatant programs. Signed in Volos,...

GD, Vard Advance Next-Gen Logistics Ship

General Dynamics NASSCO and Vard Marine have secured contracts from the US Navy to deliver early-stage design and concept services for the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) program. Also...

Fincantieri Delivers 2nd Brawijaya Ship

Indonesian Navy has taken delivery of its second Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel from Fincantieri. The vessel, named KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321), is currently undergoing final outfitting in Lampung before...

March 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Alpine Eagle Boosts Counter-Drone Output

Alpine Eagle is scaling up production of its Sentinel counter-drone system in response to rising global demand. The company plans to establish a new manufacturing facility near Munich while...

Canada to Replace C7, C8 With New Rifles

Colt Canada has secured a major contract to supply over 65,000 rifles under Canada’s Modular Assault Rifle program. The initiative will replace legacy C7 and C8 systems with modern...

March 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Milrem, PGZ Expand Defense Cooperation

Milrem Robotics and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa have agreed to expand collaboration on unmanned systems and defense technologies. The partnership focuses on integrating payloads into ground vehicles and advancing autonomous...

March 24, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Receives First OP Black Hawk

Sikorsky and DARPA have delivered the experimental UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army, marking a significant milestone in autonomous aviation. Developed under the ALIAS program, the...