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March 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Europe Advances Plans for Cutting-Edge Hybrid Drone Designed for Multi-Role Missions

European skies may soon host a new hybrid drone as the European Defence Agency selects Survey Copter to study and develop a multi-role unmanned platform. The aircraft will be...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Vienna Targets 2027 for Debut of Austria’s First Homegrown Defense Satellite

The Austrian Armed Forces plans to launch its first domestically developed satellite, BEACONSAT, in early 2027 to enhance military navigation security and detect electronic signal jamming. The satellite is...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Awards $74M HC-130J BLOS Upgrade Deal to R4-Integration

The US Air Force has awarded R4‑Integration a $74-million contract to equip 39 HC‑130J Combat King II aircraft with Ku/Ka beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) communication systems. Under the firm-fixed-price contract,...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Jakarta to Upgrade Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier Through Local Shipyards

Indonesia is preparing to modernize the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier after acquiring the vessel from Italy, with domestic companies and shipyards expected to participate in the upgrade...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Plans to Procure 300 Dhanush 155mm Howitzer Systems for Army

The Indian Army is planning a new procurement program for 300 Dhanush 155 mm howitzer to expand its long-range artillery capability and equip additional artillery regiments, according to Defence.in....

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

USAF Evaluates Advanced Multi-Channel Radio System for HH-60W Fleet

The US Air Force is planning a communications upgrade for its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters by replacing the current Link-16 TacNet Tactical Radio with a multi-channel...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Dutch Navy Picks France’s F21 Torpedo for Orka Submarines, Rejecting Mk48

The Royal Netherlands Navy has decided to arm its future Orka-class submarine fleet with the French F21 Mk2 torpedo, replacing earlier plans to reuse the US-made Mk48 torpedo currently...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Department of Defense Procures 121 Infantry Squad Vehicles From GM Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded GM Defense an $18.8 million contract to supply additional Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platforms for the US Army. The contract covers the...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indra Takes Lead in Spain’s Advanced Counter-Battery Radar Development Program

Spanish defense technology company Indra Sistemas has assembled an industrial consortium to develop a next-generation counter-battery radar based on active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology for the Spanish Army....

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures Majority Ownership of Croatia’s Unmanned Ground Vehicle Maker DOK-ING

German defense firm Rheinmetall has agreed to acquire a 51 percent stake in Croatian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer DOK-ING, strengthening its position in the autonomous systems sector. The...