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April 2, 2026
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Hanwha Offers K9 for US Army Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has positioned its K9 mobile howitzer as a candidate for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program, which seeks to modernize artillery capabilities by replacing...

March 31, 2026
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India Plans Large-Scale Gun Production

India’s Adani Defence and Aerospace is scaling up indigenous arms production with a capacity of 100,000 guns per year. Following the delivery of Prahar machine guns, the firm aims...

March 25, 2026
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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...

March 24, 2026
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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 23, 2026
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Rheinmetall Upgrades Italian Anti-Tank Mines

Rheinmetall and the Italian Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement to modernize a large portion of Italy’s MATS anti-tank mine inventory. The project, led by Rheinmetall’s subsidiary RWM...

March 20, 2026
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Taiwan Receives Altius Loitering Drones

Anduril has successfully completed shipments of its Altius 600M loitering munition systems to Taiwan, marking a key milestone in US-Taiwan defense cooperation. The delivery, consisting of nearly 300 units,...

March 19, 2026
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US Navy Eyes More Hammerhead Mines

The US Navy plans to expand its inventory of Hammerhead underwater mine systems through its existing contract with General Dynamics. Designed for anti-submarine warfare, the system can detect and...

March 18, 2026
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NAL-Solar Munition Set for 2028 Tests

India is accelerating efforts to develop an advanced loitering munition UAV through a collaboration between CSIR-NAL and Solar Defence & Aerospace. The proposed system is a long-endurance “kamikaze” drone...

March 18, 2026
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Indigenous Loitering Munition JV in India

In a strategic move to enhance indigenous defense capabilities, Ananth Technologies and EndureAir Systems have partnered to develop advanced loitering munition systems tailored for modern warfare. The agreement, formalized...

March 17, 2026
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K2 Swarm Munition Hits 2,000 km Range

Baykar has unveiled its latest unmanned combat innovation with the successful testing of the K2 kamikaze drone, designed for swarm-based operations. During trials, multiple drones operated in coordinated formations,...