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March 9, 2026
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New Radar Detects Rockets and Artillery

Spain’s upcoming RALOFI radar system is intended to strengthen battlefield awareness by detecting indirect fire threats such as artillery, rockets, and mortars. Built with advanced electronically scanned array technology...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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C-130J Autonomy Project Hits Design Milestone

Merlin Labs has successfully completed an important milestone in developing autonomous flight technology for the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft. The preliminary design review validated the proposed system architecture...

March 9, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Ukraine Scales Artillery Manufacturing

Poland and Ukraine have partnered to produce the Bohdana 155mm artillery system through a joint manufacturing program in Poland. The wheeled self-propelled howitzer uses NATO-standard ammunition and has been...

Lockheed LRASM Missile Output to Increase

Lockheed Martin has received additional funding from the US Air Force to expand production of the LRASM missile system. The contract modification supports equipment procurement and manufacturing capacity for...

March 9, 2026
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Alliance Surveillance Begins in Finnish Airspace

A NATO AWACS surveillance aircraft carried out its first operational mission within Finland’s airspace, supporting monitoring and coordination activities across the northern region. Eight Finnish F/A-18 fighter jets took...

Korean Firm Expands Baltic Defense Ties

Hanwha Aerospace has introduced a €100-million initiative aimed at expanding Estonia’s defense production capabilities and strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The project includes building a sustainment and repair...

Seoul Dispatches Air Defense Interceptors

South Korea has decided to dispatch additional Cheongung-II interceptor missiles to the United Arab Emirates following an urgent request from the Gulf nation, which has been facing repeated missile...

March 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Ankara Considers F-16 Move Amid Tensions

Ankara is considering stationing F-16 fighter aircraft in Northern Cyprus as a security response after a drone strike hit a British base on the island. The incident is believed...

March 7, 2026
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Swiss Defense Rethinks F-35 Procurement

Bern is planning to reduce its planned purchase of F-35A fighter jets following price increases that exceeded the budget approved by voters in a 2020 referendum. Instead of the...

New System to Track Drones, Cruise Missiles

Kratos has secured a production contract worth $7 million for a counter-drone system capable of detecting, tracking, and identifying aerial threats. The platform is designed to spot low-profile unmanned...