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March 13, 2026
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Japan Receives Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset From Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has handed over the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar destined for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). The radar package will first be integrated and tested...

March 13, 2026
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Greece Boosts Combat Drone Program With Four New Development Contracts

Greece is accelerating the development of its combat drone capabilities after signing four new contracts aimed at advancing unmanned aerial systems. The deals were concluded by the Hellenic Centre...

March 12, 2026
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UK Selects Kraken to Deliver 20 USVs for Royal Navy Hybrid Fleet Program

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to acquire a fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as part of an effort to reshape the Royal Navy into a hybrid force...

March 12, 2026
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QinetiQ Supplies Hammerhead USV Targets for Cobra Gold Exercise in Thailand

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada, a division of QinetiQ, supplied Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand, where they were used to simulate maritime threats during...

March 12, 2026
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British Army Plans MANET-Capable Tactical Radios for Airborne Forces

The British Army has selected Persistent Systems to equip its global response force with a next-generation tactical communications network designed to deliver voice and high-speed data connectivity without dependence...

March 12, 2026
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Babcock Secures Deal to Service British Army Field Power Generators

Babcock International has secured a long-term contract to maintain the portable power generators used by the British Army to supply electricity during field deployments. The contract, worth up to...

March 11, 2026
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Canada to Modernize Portugal’s P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Fleet

Canada has finalized a government-to-government contract to upgrade five Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, strengthening defense cooperation between the two NATO partners. The 39-million Canadian dollar...

March 9, 2026
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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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USAF Invests in Expanding Manufacturing of Lockheed’s LRASM Strike Missile

The U.S. Air Force has issued a $53-million contract modification to Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control to accelerate production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The update increases...

March 9, 2026
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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...