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March 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Orqa of Croatia collaborates with Red River Depot to increase drone production for the US Army

Orqa has entered into an agreement with Red River Army Depot to help expand the US Army’s production capacity for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under the deal, the...

March 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Indonesia and Australia move toward expanded defense ties involving Japan and Papua New Guinea

Indonesia and Australia have unveiled plans to deepen defense cooperation by pursuing new trilateral partnerships with Japan and Papua New Guinea, alongside enhanced intelligence-sharing efforts. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin outlined the...

March 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Taiwan looks to affordable air defense options as China increases use of low-cost threats

Taipei is working on developing lower-cost air defense munitions in response to China’s increasing use of inexpensive weapons in potential large-scale attacks, according to Taiwan News. Lee Shih-chiang, head...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Collaboration with Anduril, COBBS, and Nokia boosts Belgium’s anti-drone defense systems

Belgium is developing a national counter-drone capability through a consortium that brings together US firm Anduril and local companies COBBS BELUX and Nokia Belgium. Anduril provides software-defined defense and...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

USS Nimitz receives service life extension from US Navy through 2027

The US Navy has extended the operational life of its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), delaying its decommissioning from May 2026 to March 2027. This 10-month extension aligns...

Firms from Spain and Belgium strike agreement to market anti-drone technology in Belgian market

Spanish companies EM&E Group and Indra Group, along with Belgium-based Intersoft Electronics Services, have entered into a partnership to promote counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions in the Belgium defense...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Counter-drone specialist Dronetag joins EU-backed defense innovation accelerator

Dronetag has been selected as one of 20 participants in the second cohort of the European Union Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) Business Accelerator, under a track dedicated to counter-drone...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

New French modular launcher system enhances artillery reach up to 150 km

A new long-range rocket launcher is set to join the arsenal of France, significantly enhancing its strike capabilities on the modern battlefield. Developed through a collaboration between ArianeGroup and...

AI-driven collaboration by GE Aerospace and Palantir aims to improve aircraft availability for US forces

GE Aerospace and Palantir have partnered to deploy advanced agentic AI solutions aimed at increasing the availability of military aircraft and maintaining steady engine production. Unlike generative AI, agentic...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

US Department of Defense promotes linking Patriot missiles with Aegis naval platforms

The US Department of Defense is advancing plans to integrate the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor with the Aegis Combat System, aiming to enhance the...