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Canberra Commits $125M to Expand Domestic Bluebottle Uncrewed Vessel Fleet

Australia has committed 176 million Australian dollars ($125 million) to expand the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of domestically developed Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). Through a contract with Ocius...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Kraken Chosen to Provide 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels for Royal Navy Initiative

The UK Ministry of Defence is moving ahead with plans to procure uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as part of its strategy to transform the Royal Navy into a hybrid...

Babcock Awarded Contract for Maintenance of UK Army Power Generator Fleet

Babcock International has been awarded a contract to support and maintain the British Army’s portable field power generators that provide electricity for deployed military units. The agreement, valued at...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

India Introduces Delta-Wing Combat Drone With 1,000 km Attack Reach

India is strengthening its long-range strike capabilities through Project KAL, a new one-way attack drone designed to conduct precision strikes deep inside adversary territory. Developed by IG Defence, the...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

UK Army to Issue MANET-Enabled Radios to Airborne Units

The United Kingdom has chosen Persistent Systems to supply the British Army’s global response force with an advanced tactical communications system that provides voice and broadband connectivity without relying...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

TKMS Joins VEM Technologies to Launch Torpedo Production Program in India

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has entered into a teaming agreement with India’s VEM Technologies to jointly manufacture heavyweight torpedoes in India. The partnership represents the next step in cooperation...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

QinetiQ Deploys Hammerhead Uncrewed Surface Targets for Cobra Gold Drills

QinetiQ subsidiary QinetiQ Target Systems Canada (QTSC) has delivered Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand, helping simulate maritime threats during the large multinational drill....

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall Transforms Berlin Automotive Plant to Manufacture 155mm Shell Casings

Rheinmetall is repurposing its automotive components factory in Berlin to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shell casings, expanding the company’s ammunition production capacity. Previously operated by Rheinmetall’s automotive subsidiary Pierburg, the...

Lockheed Martin Announces $150M Investment to Grow Alabama Missile Output

Lockheed Martin plans to invest more than $150 million over the next five years to expand its missile manufacturing operations in Alabama, responding to growing global demand for munitions....

Med-Eng Awarded $86M Contracts for Mowag Eagle Protective Seating Systems

Med-Eng, a subsidiary of Cadre Holdings, has secured contracts worth $86.4 million to deliver blast-attenuation seating systems for Mowag Eagle V military vehicles produced by General Dynamics European Land...