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March 9, 2026
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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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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...

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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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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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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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...

March 9, 2026
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Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea Plans Investment in Estonia’s Defense Sector

Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has announced a 100-million-euro ($115.5 million) investment initiative designed to boost Estonia’s defense manufacturing capabilities, including plans to establish a repair and sustainment center...

March 9, 2026
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South Korea Sends Cheongung-II Interceptors to UAE Following Urgent Request

South Korea is sending additional Cheongung-II air defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after the Gulf nation issued an emergency request amid ongoing missile and drone attacks linked...

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...