March 2026 – Page 7 – defencenews.online

March 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Army Inducts Initial Optionally Piloted Black Hawk Into Service

Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have handed over an experimental UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army for advanced operational testing, marking...

March 24, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Milrem Robotics, PGZ Broaden Strategic Defence Collaboration Between Estonia and Poland

Milrem Robotics and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen defence cooperation between Estonia and Poland while reinforcing industrial collaboration across Central and Eastern...

Canada Moves to Modernize Infantry Arsenal With 65,000+ New Rifles

Canada has awarded Colt Canada a contract to deliver 65,402 new assault rifles under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program, replacing the long-serving C7 and C8 platforms after more...

March 24, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Alpine Eagle Boosts Counter-UAS Output in Response to Rising Drone Risks

European counter-drone firm Alpine Eagle is ramping up production of its Sentinel system in response to surging demand for effective anti-drone solutions. As part of this expansion, the company...

Fincantieri Completes Delivery of Second Patrol Ship to Indonesia’s Navy

The Indonesian Navy has taken delivery of its second Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The ship, named KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321), is part of a 2023...

General Dynamics, Vard Marine Accelerate Development of Future US Logistics Ship Designs

General Dynamics NASSCO and Vard Marine, the Canadian subsidiary of Fincantieri, have secured contracts to deliver preliminary design and concept development services for the US Navy’s Next Generation Logistics...

March 24, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Naval Group, Metlen Deepen Collaboration on Submarine and Naval Vessel Projects

French defence firm Naval Group and Greece-based Metlen have formalized an expanded partnership through a memorandum of understanding covering submarine and surface combatant programs. Signed in Volos, the agreement...

AeroVironment Lands $117M US Army Contract for P550 Long-Range Recon Drones

AeroVironment Inc. has won a $117 million US Army contract to deliver its P550 long-range reconnaissance UAV system. Under the deal, task orders will define funding and work locations,...

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Target Opportunities in Greece’s Defense Sector

Hanwha Ocean has signed a strategic teaming agreement with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group to collaborate on defense programs for the Hellenic Armed Forces. Under the deal, the two...

March 23, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

BAE Systems Boosts Global Footprint With Military Vehicle Parts Manufacturing in Brazil

BAE Systems Hägglunds has partnered with Knightec Group Brazil to establish a military vehicle components production capability in Resende, Rio de Janeiro. The collaboration will initially focus on a...