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Black Arrow Missiles to Use TJ150 Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, will supply TJ150 turbojet engines to power the Black Arrow missile created by Leidos Dynetics. The contract follows the US Air Force’s...

USAF Cloud One Platform Set for Major Upgrade

The US Air Force has selected Leidos for a $454.9-million contract aimed at upgrading and expanding the capabilities of the Cloud One platform. This secure cloud environment supports numerous...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Spain Moves Ahead With UAV Manufacturing Hub

Indra Group has partnered with engineering consultancy Tresca to build a new drone manufacturing facility in León as European demand for unmanned systems continues to grow. The planned facility...

March 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Iveco Vehicles to Boost Romanian Army Fleet

Romania has placed another order for tactical trucks from Iveco Defence Vehicles as part of its ongoing military modernization program. The contract covers the delivery of 860 high-mobility trucks...

Canberra Expands Autonomous Maritime Systems

Australia has approved a major investment to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels used for maritime surveillance. The government allocated 176 million Australian dollars to acquire 40...

Kraken to Deliver USVs for Hybrid Fleet Plan

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the procurement of uncrewed surface vessels as part of efforts to transform the Royal Navy into a hybrid maritime...

UK Army Awards Generator Maintenance Deal

Babcock International has secured a long-term agreement to maintain portable electrical power generators used by the British Army. The contract could extend for as long as eight years and...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New Long-Range Combat UAV Unveiled by India

India is strengthening its long-range strike capabilities with the development of Project KAL by IG Defence. The one-way attack drone is designed to carry explosive warheads and conduct precision...

British Paratroops Adopt Networked Radios

The British Army has chosen a communication solution from Persistent Systems to equip the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The Wave Relay system allows soldiers to share voice,...

March 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Indo-German Torpedo Production Partnership

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has entered into a partnership with VEM Technologies to manufacture heavyweight torpedoes in India. The collaboration builds on an earlier memorandum of understanding signed in 2025...