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March 4, 2026
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Belgium Signs $263M Contract for Mistral Short-Range Air Defence System

Belgium has awarded a contract worth 226.7 million euros ($263 million) to procure Mistral very-short-range air defense (VSHORAD) missile systems. The contract is being managed by France’s defense procurement...

March 4, 2026
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Northrop Grumman Secures $225M to Develop US Navy E-130J Training Systems

Northrop Grumman has received a $225-million contract modification to design and deliver advanced training systems and courseware for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J aircraft under the service’s Take Charge and...

March 4, 2026
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Rheinmetall Finalizes NVL Purchase to Expand Germany’s Naval Capabilities

Rheinmetall has finalized its acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL), creating a stronger German naval systems supplier capable of designing and producing surface combatants and autonomous maritime platforms for...

March 3, 2026
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Navantia Pitches Enduring Maritime Defense Alliance to Denmark

Navantia has stepped forward to establish itself as a long-term industrial partner for Denmark’s upcoming naval procurement programs, presenting a cooperation proposal during a rare visit of the Spanish...

March 3, 2026
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Austal Transfers 10th Enhanced Cape-Class Patrol Craft to Australian Navy

Austal has officially handed over the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy, marking another milestone in the program. The delivery ceremony was held at Austal’s...

March 3, 2026
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BAE Subsidiary Awarded Contract to Upgrade Italy’s Military Simulation Platforms

BAE Systems has revealed that its subsidiary OneArc has secured a five-year contract to modernize the Italian Army’s virtual training infrastructure. As part of the agreement, the army will...

March 3, 2026
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US Army Orders 50 Extra AMPVs to Offset Equipment Transferred to Ukraine

The US Army intends to allocate $250 million to acquire 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace vehicles previously transferred to Ukraine. According to Inside Defense, citing the...

March 3, 2026
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Dutch Navy Accepts Initial rMCM Mine Countermeasure Ship

The Royal Netherlands Navy has received its first mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program. The initiative covers 12 ships in total—six Vlissingen-class vessels for...

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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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...