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March 4, 2026
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BAE Systems Introduces “Silver Link” Network for Next-Generation Fighter Communications

BAE Systems is advancing airborne connectivity for future combat aircraft with the launch of Silver Link, a conformal antenna engineered for secure in-flight communications. The antenna is compatible with...

Navantia Seeks Strategic Naval Collaboration With Denmark

Navantia is seeking to cement a long-term industrial partnership with Denmark as the country prepares for its next phase of naval acquisitions. The Spanish shipbuilder unveiled its cooperation proposal...

Austal Delivers Tenth Upgraded Cape-Class Patrol Vessel to Australian Navy

Austal has completed the delivery of the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy, with the transfer taking place at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia....

BAE Unit Secures Deal to Modernize Italian Army Virtual Training Systems

BAE Systems announced that its subsidiary OneArc has been awarded a five-year contract to upgrade the Italian Army’s virtual training systems. Under the deal, the army will migrate from...

March 3, 2026
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R&D
Training and Simulation

Finland Launches XR-Based Training System for Rapid, Secure Tactical Drills

Varjo is advancing immersive training capabilities for Finnish defense forces through its Integrated XR Systems, an all-in-one extended reality solution tailored for standalone and secure settings. The ready-to-deploy system...

US Army Plans Procurement of 50 More AMPVs to Restore Stocks Sent to Ukraine

The US Army is preparing to invest $250 million to procure 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replenish equipment stocks drawn down for Ukraine. Inside Defense reported that,...

Netherlands Takes Delivery of Its First rMCM Mine Warfare Vessel

The Royal Netherlands Navy has officially taken delivery of its first mine countermeasure ship under the joint Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program. The multinational effort includes 12 vessels...

March 3, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

PBS Aerospace Secures Long-Term Engine Contract for US Military Projects

PBS Aerospace has signed a long-term subcontract worth “several tens of millions of dollars” with Zone 5 Technologies Inc., an unmanned systems developer, to advance US military propulsion programs....

March 3, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Teledyne Marine and MSubs Target UK Naval Autonomous Systems Programs

Teledyne Marine of Florida and MSubs in Devon have formalized a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous maritime solutions for the Royal Navy. Under the agreement, the two...

Kopin Secures $3.6 Million Helmet Display Contract for European Rotorcraft

Kopin Corporation has secured a $3.6 million contract to supply helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems for installation on a European military helicopter platform that has not been publicly identified. The...