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March 11, 2026
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Thales Introduces STORM 2 Personal Drone Defense System for Troops

Thales Group has introduced STORM 2, a lightweight, soldier-worn system designed to enhance troop protection against unmanned aerial threats. The portable device provides frontline personnel with localized counter-drone capabilities...

March 10, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Ottawa Allocates $663M to Advance UAV and Aerospace Defense Innovation

Canada is planning to invest more than 900 million Canadian dollars (about $663 million) to strengthen research into drones and airborne defense systems, including the establishment of a new...

March 3, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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...

February 27, 2026
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New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Introduces Integrated Concept Connecting Soldiers, Sensors, and UAVs

Rheinmetall has introduced a portfolio of networking technologies that together create a unified framework for connecting frontline soldiers, support elements, and dispersed sensors, aimed at accelerating and synchronizing battlefield...

February 26, 2026
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$93M Award Positions Battelle to Enhance US Preparedness Against Biological Threats

Battelle has been awarded a Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 contract by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to lead a key biological threat mitigation program. The contract...

February 26, 2026
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German Military Orders ELCAN Specter DR Weapon Sights from Raytheon

Germany has selected RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN optical systems division to supply its Specter DR 1–4x weapon sight in a customized configuration designed to meet specific national operational requirements under...

February 24, 2026
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New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Launches Next-Generation Combat Helmet and Scalable Body Armor System

Rheinmetall has unveiled a next-generation combat helmet and a modular body armor suite, broadening its range of personal protection systems for armed forces. The new equipment is designed to...

February 20, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Italy Eyes Major Military Growth With $7B Modernization Blueprint

Italy is weighing a major expansion of its armed forces, with plans to increase troop numbers by more than 60 percent over the next 18 years at an estimated...

February 20, 2026
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Wales Set to Lead Britain’s Push in Next-Generation Autonomous Defense Systems

The UK government has granted Wales a £50-million ($67 million) Defence Growth Deal to expand the nation’s involvement in developing, testing, and manufacturing autonomous and uncrewed military systems. The...

February 18, 2026
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Taiwan Troops to Trial Upgraded Weapons in Fire Exercise

Taiwan’s Army will conduct a live-fire exercise to assess operational performance and battlefield capabilities as it integrates newly acquired weapons, Taiwan Times reported. Preparatory tasks include ammunition inspections, system...