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March 5, 2026
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Indian Army Proposes Acquisition of 300 Dhanush 155mm Artillery Guns

The Indian Army is reportedly considering a plan to procure 300 Dhanush 155 mm howitzer systems to strengthen its long-range artillery capabilities and equip additional regimental units, as reported...

March 5, 2026
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R4-Integration Secures $74M Contract to Upgrade USAF HC-130J BLOS Capability

The US Air Force has granted a $74-million contract to R4‑Integration to integrate Ku/Ka beyond line-of-sight communication systems across 39 HC‑130J Combat King II aircraft. Through the firm-fixed-price agreement,...

March 5, 2026
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Rheinmetall Acquires Controlling Stake in Croatian UGV Firm DOK-ING

German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has reached an agreement to purchase a majority 51 percent stake in Croatian UGV developer DOK-ING as part of its strategy to expand in autonomous...

March 5, 2026
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Indra Heads Spain’s Next-Generation Counter-Battery Radar Initiative

Spanish defense technology firm Indra Sistemas has established a national consortium to build an advanced AESA-based counter-battery radar for the Spanish Army. The initiative follows a 30-million-euro ($35 million)...

March 4, 2026
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Nurol Makina to Manufacture 800 Gidrán Armored Vehicles in Hungary

Nurol Makina has reached an agreement to produce 800 Gidrán 4×4 armored tactical vehicles in Hungary, marking a significant step in deepening defense manufacturing cooperation between the two countries....

March 4, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Secures $1.9B Deal for C-130J Super Hercules Training Systems

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract valued at up to $1.9 billion to maintain and expand training systems supporting the C-130J Super Hercules fleet operated by the United States...

March 4, 2026
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India Signs $237M Agreement for Russian Shtil Ship-Based Air Defence System

The Ministry of Defence India has concluded a deal worth 21.82 billion rupees ($237 million) with Rosoboronexport for the procurement of the Shtil-1 vertical-launch air defense system to equip...

March 4, 2026
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Belgium Approves $263M Procurement of Mistral Air Defence Missiles

Belgium has signed a 226.7-million-euro ($263-million) contract to acquire Mistral very-short-range air defense missile systems as part of efforts to strengthen its protection against modern aerial threats. France’s defense...

March 4, 2026
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Northrop Grumman Wins $225M Contract for United States Navy E-130J Training System Development

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $225-million contract modification to develop advanced training systems and courseware for the U.S. Navy’s E-130J aircraft as part of the service’s Take Charge...

March 4, 2026
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Rheinmetall Completes Acquisition of NVL Group, Strengthening Germany’s Naval Industry

Rheinmetall has completed its acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen, marking the formation of a more integrated German naval shipbuilding and maritime systems capability aimed at serving Germany and NATO...