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US Marines acquire Scorpion light mobile mortar for rapid “shoot-and-scoot” missions

The US Marine Corps has selected Global Military Products to supply its Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system, strengthening the Corps’ capacity to deliver fast and precise indirect fire...

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March 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Netherlands weighs multi-billion-euro armoured vehicle contract for domestic manufacturer

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is weighing a multi-billion-dollar contract for approximately 400 Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs), with Van Halteren Technologies emerging as the leading contender among nearly...

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March 2, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Hanwha unveils first AS9 Huntsman howitzers built in Australia

Hanwha Defence has unveiled the first three Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Geelong, Victoria, marking a major milestone in the LAND...

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March 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Rolls-Royce wraps up critical F130 engine tests for the US Air Force’s B-52J upgrade

Rolls-Royce has successfully concluded altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine, reaching a key milestone in preparations to supply the powerplant for the US Air Force’s Boeing B-52J...

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March 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Belgium plans NASAMS air defence deployment at the Port of Antwerp

Belgium’s Port of Antwerp is set to install its own NASAMS air defence system beginning in 2027 to safeguard a large portion of its critical industrial and logistics infrastructure...

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UK naval warship destroys multiple drone threats during live-fire exercise

HMS Duncan of the UK Royal Navy successfully countered multiple aerial and surface drone threats during a demanding live and synthetic exercise designed to push the destroyer’s detection and...

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Macron to Outline Role of France’s Nuclear Deterrent in Defending Europe

France is set to outline how it could leverage the European Union’s sole nuclear arsenal to help defend the continent amid rising instability, marked by a more assertive Russia...

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