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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...

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...

March 2, 2026
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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...

March 2, 2026
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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...

February 28, 2026
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UK Set to Grant $1.3 Billion Helicopter Deal to Leonardo

The Government of the United Kingdom is preparing to award Leonardo a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) contract to produce 23 medium-lift military support helicopters, according to a source cited...