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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...

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...

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...

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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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...

March 24, 2026
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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...

Zen Technologies Broadens Capabilities With AI, Acquisitions, and Key Defence Contract

Zen Technologies, a Hyderabad-based leader in combat simulation systems, is undergoing a strategic transformation to expand its role within the defence sector. Previously focused on training solutions, the company...

March 24, 2026
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DRDO’s New Supersonic LRASSCM Set for Integration on IAF Su-30MKI Fleet

India has taken a major step forward in indigenous stand-off strike capabilities with the approval of the Long Range Air-to-Surface Supersonic Cruise Missile (LRASSCM), significantly enhancing the Indian Air...

India Moves Ahead With ₹40,000 Crore Programme for New-Generation Naval Corvettes

India is set to advance its naval modernisation agenda as the Cabinet Committee on Security is expected to approve a ₹40,000 crore programme for eight New Generation Corvettes. These...

March 24, 2026
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Army Plans Airborne Counter-Drone System Integration on Helicopters

India’s Defence India Startup Challenge 14 (DISC 14) has spotlighted a major operational gap in Army Aviation, inviting private sector participation to develop a helicopter-mounted anti-drone system. The requirement...