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March 15, 2026
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New Product Launches

India Unveils T-12 CUAS Kinetic Kill Suite With 90-Meter Anti-Drone Range

Modern conflicts do more than test military power—they accelerate innovation, generate operational knowledge, and push nations to rapidly field new capabilities. They also provide a critical proving ground for...

March 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Taps Elbit for Helmet-Mounted Soldier Mission Command Technology

The US Army has awarded Elbit America a $120.5-million contract to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to combine data from multiple battlefield sensors into a single visual...

March 12, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

UK Army to Issue MANET-Enabled Radios to Airborne Units

The United Kingdom has chosen Persistent Systems to supply the British Army’s global response force with an advanced tactical communications system that provides voice and broadband connectivity without relying...

March 11, 2026
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R&D

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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Procurement & Contracts

$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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Procurement & Contracts

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...