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March 9, 2026
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NATO AWACS Conducts First Aerial Surveillance Operation Over Finnish Airspace

A NATO AWACS aircraft has carried out its first operational surveillance mission over Finnish territory, supporting the alliance’s air monitoring and command-and-control operations in Northern Europe. The mission contributed...

U.S. Air Force Backs Increased Production of Lockheed’s LRASM Missile

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a $53-million contract modification aimed at increasing production capacity for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). With the...

March 9, 2026
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Production of Ukraine’s Bohdana Howitzer Extends to Poland

Ponar Wadowice of Poland and Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Machine-Building Plant (NKMZ) have launched a joint venture to produce the Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer and its towed variant in Poland. The...

March 9, 2026
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Merlin Moves C-130J Autonomy Project Forward With Preliminary Design Review

Merlin Labs has successfully concluded the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its autonomous flight system being developed for the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft operated by US Special Operations...

March 9, 2026
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Spain Developing GaN-Powered Counter-Battery Radar for Artillery and Rocket Detection

Spain’s upcoming counter-battery radar is designed to swiftly track incoming artillery, rockets, and mortars and determine their firing location. The system, named RALOFI (Radar for Locating the Origin of...

Japan Set to Deploy Initial Type 12 Long-Range Missiles in Kyushu

Japan has received launchers for the first group of its Type 12 long-range surface-to-ship missiles at a military facility in the country’s southwest, signaling that deployment preparations are underway....

March 9, 2026
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Saab Explores Local Partnership for Gripen Production in Portugal

Saab has indicated plans to expand industrial cooperation with Portugal by exploring the possibility of producing Gripen fighter aircraft components locally if the country chooses the jet to replace...

FN America Secures $9.9 Million Contract for U.S. Machine Guns

FN America has secured a $9.9-million contract to deliver more M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and Navy, extending the service life and production of a platform...

March 8, 2026
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Ankara Weighs F-16 Deployment to North Cyprus During Regional War Tensions

Turkey is weighing the option of deploying General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a precautionary security measure, according to a source from the Turkish...

March 7, 2026
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Swiss Government Reviews Smaller F-35 Purchase While Adjusting Defense Strategy

Switzerland has announced plans to reduce its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from 36 to about 30 after the United States increased the price...