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March 3, 2026
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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
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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,...

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...

UK naval warship destroys multiple drone threats during live-fire exercise

HMS Duncan of the UK Royal Navy successfully countered multiple aerial and surface drone threats during a demanding live and synthetic exercise designed to push the destroyer’s detection and...

March 2, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Belgium plans NASAMS air defence deployment at the Port of Antwerp

Belgium’s Port of Antwerp is set to install its own NASAMS air defence system beginning in 2027 to safeguard a large portion of its critical industrial and logistics infrastructure...

March 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

Rolls-Royce wraps up critical F130 engine tests for the US Air Force’s B-52J upgrade

Rolls-Royce has successfully concluded altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine, reaching a key milestone in preparations to supply the powerplant for the US Air Force’s Boeing B-52J...

March 2, 2026
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New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Hanwha unveils first AS9 Huntsman howitzers built in Australia

Hanwha Defence has unveiled the first three Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Geelong, Victoria, marking a major milestone in the LAND...

Netherlands weighs multi-billion-euro armoured vehicle contract for domestic manufacturer

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is weighing a multi-billion-dollar contract for approximately 400 Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs), with Van Halteren Technologies emerging as the leading contender among nearly...

US Marines acquire Scorpion light mobile mortar for rapid “shoot-and-scoot” missions

The US Marine Corps has selected Global Military Products to supply its Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system, strengthening the Corps’ capacity to deliver fast and precise indirect fire...

March 2, 2026
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Norway and UK sign helicopter cooperation agreement to enhance naval operations in the High North

Norway and the United Kingdom have signed a new cooperation agreement allowing British military helicopters to operate from Norwegian Armed Forces warships and shore installations, strengthening maritime integration between...