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US Debuts Rifle-Mounted Laser System Designed to Neutralize Drones

Lyocon, a subsidiary of Nuburu, has completed preliminary testing of a new portable non-kinetic laser weapon aimed at countering drones in contested operational environments. Engineered for quick deployment, the...

GE Aerospace Announces $1B US Manufacturing Expansion With 5,000 New Jobs

GE Aerospace has announced a $1-billion investment to expand its US manufacturing footprint, strengthen defense engine production, and improve delivery timelines across its facilities and supplier network. The funding...

March 10, 2026
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Hanwha Partners With Canadian Industry and Academia on Future Patrol Submarine Project

Hanwha Ocean has signed five industrial teaming agreements along with three memoranda of understanding with Canadian companies and universities to support development of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP)....

March 10, 2026
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US Navy Selects Mobix Labs to Maintain Secure Communications Systems on Warships

The United States Navy has extended and expanded its procurement of secure communications equipment from Mobix Labs for deployment across its surface fleet. The agreement underscores the Navy’s commitment...

Indra Heads $10.5M Initiative to Strengthen Spain’s Defense Electronics Sector

Indra Group is leading efforts to create Spain’s first national gallium nitride (GaN) technology ecosystem, aimed at strengthening the country’s defense electronics and advanced communications systems. The initiative, known...

UAE to Receive Cheongung-II Interceptors as South Korea Responds to Emergency Call

South Korea has approved the dispatch of additional Cheongung-II air-defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after an urgent request from the Gulf nation, which has recently faced drone...

March 9, 2026
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C-130J Autonomous Flight Program Reaches Preliminary Design Review Stage With Merlin

Merlin Labs has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its autonomy system designed for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft operated by the US Special Operations...

March 9, 2026
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Spanish Industry Unveils GaN-Based Radar to Track Artillery and Rocket Fire

Spain is developing a new counter-battery radar capable of rapidly detecting incoming artillery shells, rockets, and mortar rounds while identifying their launch origin. Known as RALOFI (Radar for Locating...

First Batch of Japan’s Type 12 Extended-Range Missiles Planned for Kyushu Deployment

Launchers for the first batch of Japan’s Type 12 surface-to-ship long-range missiles have arrived at a military base in the country’s southwest, marking the beginning of preparations for their...

March 9, 2026
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Saab Considers Establishing Gripen Manufacturing in Portugal With Domestic Partner

Saab is looking to expand its industrial partnership with Portugal by considering local production of components for its Gripen fighter aircraft if Lisbon decides to replace its aging F-16...