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March 12, 2026
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R&D

Rheinmetall Repurposes Berlin Car Factory for 155mm Artillery Shell Production

Rheinmetall has begun converting an automotive parts factory in Berlin into a facility dedicated to producing 155-millimeter artillery shell casings, strengthening the company’s expanding ammunition supply chain. The plant,...

March 12, 2026
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Mergers & JV

TKMS and VEM Technologies Form Partnership to Manufacture Torpedoes in India

German naval shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has partnered with VEM Technologies of India to produce heavyweight torpedoes domestically, marking an expansion of defense cooperation between the two companies....

March 11, 2026
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Hanwha and UNION Plan Expansion of US 155mm Ammunition Output

Hanwha Defense USA and UNION Technologies of Texas have entered into a strategic alliance aimed at boosting 155-mm ammunition production capacity within the United States. The partnership is designed...

March 11, 2026
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New Product Launches

Angola’s First Multi-Role Corvette Rolled Out at French Shipyard

The UAE’s EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched NRA Ekuikui II, the first BR71 MK II Combattante-class corvette built for the Angolan Navy, at the port...

March 11, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Approves $930M HIMARS and GMLRS Arms Package for Sweden

The United States has cleared a $930-million arms sale to supply M142 HIMARS rocket launchers and related systems to Sweden, according to approval from the United States Department of...

March 10, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Company Backs Israeli Loitering Munition Startup Aerodrome With New Investment

US-based defense technology firm EagleNXT has revealed a strategic investment in Israeli unmanned systems developer Aerodrome as part of its effort to broaden capabilities in autonomous warfare technologies and...

March 10, 2026
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New Product Launches

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...

March 9, 2026
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Ukraine Expands Bohdana Howitzer Manufacturing Operations into Poland

Polish defense company Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Machine-Building Plant (NKMZ) have established a joint venture to manufacture the Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer and its towed version in Poland....

March 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Awards $9.9M Machine Gun Deal to FN America

FN America has been awarded a $9.9-million contract to supply additional M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and US Navy, continuing the production of a weapon system...

March 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Moves Ahead with Plan to Acquire 500 MARS 3 Rocket Artillery Units

Germany is moving toward a large-scale acquisition of approximately 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery launchers, a program that could dramatically expand the nation’s modern artillery capabilities. Reporting by Hartpunkt...