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March 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Turkey’s Nurol Makina to Produce 800 Gidrán Vehicles at Hungarian Facilities

Nurol Makina has signed a major agreement to manufacture 800 Gidrán 4×4 armored tactical vehicles in Hungary, strengthening defense-industrial cooperation between Ankara and Budapest. The Gidrán is a localized...

March 4, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Rolls Out 8th Miyako Patrol Ship, Delivers Sixth Unit to Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched another Miyako-class large patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard while also delivering a previously completed ship from the same series. The Miyako program...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Kopin Wins $3.6M Deal to Supply Helmet-Mounted Displays for European Helicopter Program

Kopin Corporation has received a $3.6-million order for its helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems, which will be integrated into an undisclosed European military rotary-wing aircraft platform. Deliveries under the multi-year...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Teledyne Marine, MSubs Pursue Opportunities in UK Navy Autonomous Maritime Projects

Florida-based Teledyne Marine and Devon-based MSubs have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue autonomous maritime system opportunities with the Royal Navy. The collaboration will combine vehicle platforms,...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

PBS Aerospace Wins Multi-Year Propulsion Agreement Supporting US Defense Initiatives

PBS Aerospace has entered into a multi-year subcontract agreement valued at “several tens of millions of dollars” with unmanned aerial systems firm Zone 5 Technologies Inc. to support US...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Dutch Navy Accepts Initial rMCM Mine Countermeasure Ship

The Royal Netherlands Navy has received its first mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program. The initiative covers 12 ships in total—six Vlissingen-class vessels for...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Orders 50 Extra AMPVs to Offset Equipment Transferred to Ukraine

The US Army intends to allocate $250 million to acquire 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace vehicles previously transferred to Ukraine. According to Inside Defense, citing the...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Training and Simulation

Finland Introduces Advanced XR Platform for High-Speed Tactical Simulation

Varjo is transforming immersive training for Finland’s armed forces with its Integrated XR Systems, a comprehensive extended reality solution designed for use in secure and isolated environments. The turnkey...

BAE Subsidiary Awarded Contract to Upgrade Italy’s Military Simulation Platforms

BAE Systems has revealed that its subsidiary OneArc has secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training infrastructure. As part of the agreement, the army will...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Austal Transfers 10th Enhanced Cape-Class Patrol Craft to Australian Navy

Austal has officially handed over the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy, marking another milestone in the program. The delivery ceremony was held at Austal’s...