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March 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

EOS wins deal to supply cannon-based anti-drone systems

Electro Optic Systems has secured a $42 million contract from a Middle Eastern nation to supply its Slinger counter-drone remote cannon system, as regional tensions continue to rise. Developed...

March 17, 2026
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R&D

Baykar unveils K2 loitering munition with 2,000 km range and swarm readiness

Baykar has unveiled a new chapter in drone warfare with the introduction of its AI-enabled K2 kamikaze UAV, designed to operate in coordinated swarm formations. The K2 recently completed...

March 17, 2026
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R&D

Pennsylvania firms partner with US Army on advanced small arms barrel development

The United States Army has partnered with Pennsylvania-based manufacturers to develop a next-generation small arms barrel designed to improve durability and resistance to wear under high-pressure conditions. Specialists from...

March 16, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Counter-drone specialist Dronetag joins EU-backed defense innovation accelerator

Dronetag has been selected as one of 20 participants in the second cohort of the European Union Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) Business Accelerator, under a track dedicated to counter-drone...

March 16, 2026
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Firms from Spain and Belgium strike agreement to market anti-drone technology in Belgian market

Spanish companies EM&E Group and Indra Group, along with Belgium-based Intersoft Electronics Services, have entered into a partnership to promote counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions in the Belgium defense...

March 16, 2026
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Collaboration with Anduril, COBBS, and Nokia boosts Belgium’s anti-drone defense systems

Belgium is developing a national counter-drone capability through a consortium that brings together US firm Anduril and local companies COBBS BELUX and Nokia Belgium. Anduril provides software-defined defense and...

March 12, 2026
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Rheinmetall Transforms Berlin Automotive Plant to Manufacture 155mm Shell Casings

Rheinmetall is repurposing its automotive components factory in Berlin to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shell casings, expanding the company’s ammunition production capacity. Previously operated by Rheinmetall’s automotive subsidiary Pierburg, the...

March 12, 2026
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Mergers & JV

TKMS Joins VEM Technologies to Launch Torpedo Production Program in India

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has entered into a teaming agreement with India’s VEM Technologies to jointly manufacture heavyweight torpedoes in India. The partnership represents the next step in cooperation...

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...