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September 21, 2026
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Latvia Chooses Czech Morana 155mm Howitzer Over Swedish Archer

Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers has selected Excalibur Army’s Morana 155mm self-propelled howitzer over BAE Systems Bofors’ Archer, with the government citing more favorable pricing and shorter delivery timelines as...

September 21, 2026
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TKMS ATLAS UK Secures Royal Navy Contract for Next-Gen Torpedo Defence

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded TKMS ATLAS UK a contract to develop and supply a next-generation torpedo countermeasure system for the Royal Navy’s existing and future submarine...

September 21, 2026
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Marotta Controls Secures Contracts for US Navy Next Generation Jammer

Marotta Controls has secured two contracts to supply components and engineering support for the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB), an airborne electronic warfare system being developed for...

September 19, 2026
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Mitsubishi Hands Over Seventh Miyako-Class Patrol Vessel to Japan Coast Guard

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has received its seventh Miyako-class large patrol vessel, JCG Hiroshima (PL-207), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The handover ceremony took place at MHI’s facility...

September 19, 2026
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Philippines Receives Two Additional Bell 412EPX Helicopters From US

The United States has delivered two additional Bell 412EPX utility helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) during a handover ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay. The delivery...

September 19, 2026
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India Explores Pantsir-S1M for S-400 Protection Against Drone Threats

India’s S-400 air defence regiments could face challenges from drone swarms, loitering munitions and saturation attacks, prompting reports that Russia has offered the Pantsir S1M short-range air defence system...

September 16, 2026
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US Navy Awards $280M LCU 1700 Contracts to Three Gulf Coast Shipyards

The US Navy has awarded $280.5 million in prototyping contracts to Conrad Shipyard, Master Boat Builders, and Saronic Technologies as part of its LCU 1700-class landing craft program. Under...

September 16, 2026
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Germany Begins Construction of Third Type 424 SIGINT Ship, Plans Fourth

Germany has announced plans to procure a fourth Type 424 signals intelligence and reconnaissance (SIGINT) vessel, while Rheinmetall has laid the keel for the program’s third ship ahead of...

September 15, 2026
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EDGE, Safran Partner on Indigenous Missile Propulsion in Brazil

The UAE-based state-owned defense company EDGE Group has signed an agreement with France’s Safran Electronics & Defense to develop and establish solid rocket motor production capabilities in Brazil. The...

September 15, 2026
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Patria MUSCL Radar to Strengthen NATO Drone and Aircraft Detection

Patria has signed an agreement to supply its MUSCL passive radar system to an undisclosed European NATO member to enhance its ability to detect and track drones and aircraft....