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March 11, 2026
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Hanwha, UNION Partner to Boost 155mm Artillery Shell Production in the US

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Texas-based UNION Technologies have established a strategic partnership to expand manufacturing capacity for 155-millimeter munitions in the United States. The companies stated that the...

March 11, 2026
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New Product Launches

France Launches Angola’s First Multi-Mission Corvette

EDGE Group of the UAE and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched the first BR71 MK II Combattante-class corvette for the Angolan Navy at a shipyard in Cherbourg. The...

March 11, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Washington Authorizes $930M HIMARS Rocket System Sale to Sweden

The United States Department of State has approved a $930-million foreign military sale to provide Sweden with M142 HIMARS launchers and associated equipment manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The package...

March 10, 2026
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American Firm Funds Israeli Loitering Munition Maker Aerodrome

US defense technology company EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Israeli defense startup Aerodrome to strengthen its footprint in autonomous defense systems and loitering munition technologies. As part...

March 10, 2026
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New Product Launches

New US Laser Device Mounted on Rifles Targets Hostile UAVs

A new milestone in counter-drone defense has emerged as Nuburu’s subsidiary Lyocon completes early trials of a next-generation portable non-kinetic laser system designed to counter drones operating in contested...

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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Procurement & Contracts

FN America Secures $9.9 Million Contract for U.S. Machine Guns

FN America has secured a $9.9-million contract to deliver more M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and Navy, extending the service life and production of a platform...

March 6, 2026
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Berlin Eyes Procurement of 500 MARS 3 Rocket Artillery Systems

Germany is planning a major procurement of around 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery systems, a move that could significantly transform the country’s long-range firepower capabilities. According to a report...

March 5, 2026
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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
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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....