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March 31, 2026
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US Navy Inducts USS Massachusetts as 25th Virginia-Class Attack Sub

The US Navy has officially commissioned USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), the 25th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, further strengthening its undersea warfare capabilities. SSN-798 is the eighth US Navy vessel to...

March 27, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, Indra Partner to Advance Spanish Army Vehicle Procurement

Rheinmetall and Indra have entered into a strategic agreement to pursue a multibillion-euro Spanish Army truck program while broadening their defense manufacturing collaboration across Europe. The German and Spanish...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

US Military Services Join Forces on Field-Ready AI Language Translation Tool

American forces are working to eliminate a long-standing operational shortfall by enabling real-time multilingual communication in complex battlefield environments. The US Army and Navy have joined efforts to create...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Defense Collaboration Between LIG Nex1 and Palantir Strengthens in UAE

LIG Nex1 and Palantir Technologies have entered into a partnership to jointly develop integrated air defense systems and unmanned platforms for the UAE, according to The Korean Times. The...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Spain to Benefit from Indra–Hanwha Collaboration on Self-Propelled Artillery Production

Madrid-based Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces. The agreement focuses on...

March 24, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Naval Group, Metlen Deepen Collaboration on Submarine and Naval Vessel Projects

French defence firm Naval Group and Greece-based Metlen have formalized an expanded partnership through a memorandum of understanding covering submarine and surface combatant programs. Signed in Volos, the agreement...

March 23, 2026
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Mergers & JV

BAE Systems Boosts Global Footprint With Military Vehicle Parts Manufacturing in Brazil

BAE Systems Hägglunds has partnered with Knightec Group Brazil to establish a military vehicle components production capability in Resende, Rio de Janeiro. The collaboration will initially focus on a...

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin finalizes industrial partnerships for Czech F-35 program

Lockheed Martin has finalized industrial partnership agreements linked to the Czech Republic’s procurement of F-35 Lightning II jets. The agreements consist of 11 cooperation frameworks that will allow the...

March 19, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Element and Leonardo collaborate on next-gen US Navy electromagnetic testing

Element US Space & Defense and Leonardo DRS have entered into a partnership to enhance electromagnetic testing capabilities for the US Navy. The initiative targets system validation needs tied...

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Hivemind expands to Japan as Mitsubishi showcases AI-driven UAV mission autonomy

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are working to enhance drone autonomy, allowing unmanned systems to operate independently with the ability to perceive, adapt, and collaborate in real time....