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Rheinmetall Secures Multi-Year Hand Grenade Order From the Netherlands

The Dutch government has signed a framework contract with Rheinmetall to produce and deliver a wide selection of hand grenades for the Netherlands’ armed forces. The deal covers an...

February 2, 2026
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Thales UK Launches New Situational Awareness Tech for Armored Platforms

DARPA is developing a novel robotic medical concept capable of navigating inside the human body to locate severe injuries and deliver immediate treatment, offering frontline casualties a greater chance...

DARPA Tests Robotic Medical System Designed to Seal Wounds on the Frontline

DARPA is developing a new robotic medical concept capable of navigating within the human body to locate traumatic injuries and apply immediate treatment, offering injured soldiers on the battlefield...

February 2, 2026
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Norwegian Government Backs Purchase of Two Additional 212CD Submarines

Norway has approved plans to procure two more Class 212CD submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy, raising the total planned force to six as part of its long-term undersea...

Ferra Chosen by Boeing for Australian Production of HAAWC Wing Kits

Boeing has selected Ferra Engineering of Australia to produce wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, marking another milestone in the companies’ ongoing defence manufacturing partnership....

February 2, 2026
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L3Harris Red Wolf Picked by US Navy to Enhance AH-1Z Viper Lethality

L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle has been selected by the US Department of the Navy for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition programme, providing rotary-wing platforms...

Poland Grants $1.65B Counter-UAS Contract to Kongsberg-PGZ Consortium

Poland has finalized a 16-billion Norwegian krone ($1.65-billion) contract with a Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace–PGZ consortium for the supply of next-generation counter-UAS systems, strengthening the country’s defences against the...

February 1, 2026
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UK MoD Seeks MBDA Assessment of Aster Missile Integration with Mk41 VLS

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed its intention to commission MBDA UK Limited to study the compatibility of the Aster missile family with the US-manufactured Mk41 Vertical Launching...

February 1, 2026
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South Korea Promotes Submarine Bid Ahead of Canada’s $45B Naval Decision

Canadian defense officials are visiting South Korea as Ottawa accelerates the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a major naval modernization effort valued at around USD 45 billion. The engagement...

February 1, 2026
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U.S. Marine Corps Takes Delivery of Two Additional CH-53K Helicopters

Two additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters have been delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps by Sikorsky after completing formal acceptance testing by Navy and Marine Corps authorities. The...