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March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall Turns Berlin Plant Into Shell Factory

German defense company Rheinmetall is converting a former automotive components factory in Berlin to produce casings for 155-millimeter artillery shells. The facility, previously operated by Pierburg, will transition from...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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...

March 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

Romania Buys 860 Iveco Military Trucks

Iveco Defence Vehicles has secured a contract to supply Romania with a third batch of 860 tactical military trucks. The order is part of a framework agreement signed in...

March 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Trials High-Energy Laser vs Drones

The US Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration recently conducted a joint high-energy laser test aimed at improving counter-drone capabilities. The trial took place at the White...

March 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems

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 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Hanwha Expands 155mm Ammo Production in US

Hanwha Defense USA and Texas-based UNION Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to expand manufacturing capacity for 155-millimeter artillery ammunition in the United States. The collaboration aims to strengthen...

March 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

New AI Platform Targets Smarter Drone Detection

Technology company Mobix Labs has recently tested its newest AI-enabled drone platform in field trials designed to demonstrate improvements in threat detection and battlefield awareness. The system combines autonomous...

March 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Mobix Labs Wins Navy Comms Support Deal

Mobix Labs will continue supplying secure communications hardware to the US Navy under renewed production orders aimed at strengthening network reliability across the service’s surface fleet. The agreement expands...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

AWACS Conducts Debut Patrol in Finland

NATO has conducted the first operational flight of an Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft in Finnish airspace, expanding the alliance’s surveillance and command capabilities in northern Europe....

March 9, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Ukraine Moves Bohdana Production to Poland

A new defense cooperation agreement between Poland and Ukraine will lead to the joint production of the Bohdana 155-millimeter artillery system in Poland. The partnership involves Polish manufacturer Ponar...