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March 9, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

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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Communication and Electronics

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

Local Partner Eyed for Gripen Assembly

Swedish defense company Saab is exploring opportunities to deepen industrial collaboration with Portugal by offering local manufacturing participation in its Gripen fighter program. If Portugal selects the Gripen to...

March 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

March 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

EU Plans Advanced Hybrid UAV Program

Europe is studying a new hybrid drone concept after the European Defence Agency tasked Survey Copter with developing a multi-mission unmanned aircraft design. Based on Airbus’ Capa-X UAS architecture,...

March 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

Embraer Upgrades Super Tucano vs UAVs

The A-29 Super Tucano is being upgraded with new technology from Valkyrie Aero to strengthen its role in counter-drone missions. Central to the enhancement is the Gunslinger suite, which...

March 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

French F21 Torpedo Chosen Over Mk48

The Royal Netherlands Navy has selected the French F21 Mk2 heavyweight torpedo to equip its future Orka-class submarines, replacing plans to reuse the older Mk48 system. Developed by Naval...

March 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

Rescue Helicopter to Get New Multi-Channel Radio

The US Air Force is planning a communications upgrade for its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters by replacing the current tactical radio with a multi-channel system capable...

March 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Garibaldi Carrier Modernization Planned

Indonesia plans to modernize the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi after acquiring it as a grant from Italy. Local shipyards and defense firms will participate in upgrading...