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March 25, 2026
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Defense Partnership Grows in UAE

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 and US-based Palantir Technologies are collaborating to support the UAE in developing next-generation air defense and unmanned systems. The partnership focuses on combining hardware expertise...

March 24, 2026
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Zen Expands Defense Portfolio With AI

Zen Technologies is expanding beyond simulators into advanced defense technologies, including remote weapon stations, counter-drone systems, and AI-based training solutions. Strategic acquisitions such as Tisa Aerospace and Bhairav Robotics...

March 23, 2026
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US Army Picks Elbit for Helo HUD Systems

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems America a $49.9 million contract to supply advanced heads-up display (HUD) systems for its UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleets....

March 19, 2026
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Nigeria Secures $200M for Defense Industry

Nigus International Investment Limited and Elmirate Investment have entered into a major agreement to develop defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria. The initiative focuses on reducing reliance on imports by...

March 15, 2026
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India Unveils T-12 CUAS Drone Kill System

The increasing use of drones in modern warfare has created an urgent need for effective counter-drone systems. In response to this challenge, SSS Defence has introduced the T-12 Counter-Unmanned...

March 13, 2026
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Elbit Developing Soldier Helmet Command System

The United States Army has awarded a contract worth 120.5 million dollars to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to enhance soldiers’ battlefield...

March 12, 2026
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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 11, 2026
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Thales Launches Soldier-Worn ‘STORM 2’

Thales has introduced STORM 2, a lightweight wearable counter-drone system designed to protect soldiers from hostile unmanned aerial vehicles. The device weighs less than two kilograms, allowing troops to...

March 10, 2026
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$663M Boost for Canada Aerospace Defense R&D

The Canadian government is planning a major investment exceeding 900 million Canadian dollars to expand national research in drone technology and airborne defense systems. The initiative will be overseen...

March 3, 2026
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Kopin Secures Helicopter Display Deal

Kopin has secured a multi-year contract to deliver advanced helmet-mounted displays for an undisclosed European rotary-wing aircraft program. The technology enhances pilot effectiveness by presenting navigation, targeting, and aircraft...