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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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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...

March 5, 2026
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R&D

Netherlands Chooses French F21 Torpedo Over Mk48 for Orka-Class Submarines

The Royal Netherlands Navy has selected the French-made F21 Mk2 torpedo to arm its upcoming Orka-class submarine fleet, dropping an earlier proposal to reuse the American Mk48 torpedo currently...

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 2, 2026
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Training and Simulation

British Navy vessel counters multiple drone attacks in operational drill

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan successfully defeated multiple drone threats across air and surface domains during an advanced blended live and virtual exercise held off MOD Aberporth. Organized...

March 2, 2026
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US Marine Corps purchases Scorpion light mortar to enhance mobile strike capability

Global Military Products has secured a contract from the US Marine Corps to provide the Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system, enhancing expeditionary firepower for distributed maritime and littoral...

March 1, 2026
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New Product Launches

French President Macron to Detail How Nuclear Arsenal Could Shield Europe

Emmanuel Macron will set out plans for how France could extend the protection of the European Union’s only nuclear deterrent to safeguard Europe at a time of growing geopolitical...

February 27, 2026
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US Army Awards Textron Prototype Deal for Loitering Munition

Textron Systems has secured a prototype contract to provide its Damocles loitering munition system under the US Army’s Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance initiative. The agreement calls for...

February 24, 2026
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New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Launches Intelligent Anti-Drone Weapon for Mobile and Static Defense

At Enforce Tac 2026, Rheinmetall is highlighting the RCWS320C-UAS, a remotely operated, smart counter-UAS weapon engineered to defend mobile platforms and military bases against coordinated drone attacks. By fusing...

February 20, 2026
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New Product Launches

FV-014 Round Destroys Armored Target in Rheinmetall Showcase

The FV-014 loitering munition from Rheinmetall recently proved its accuracy and engagement capability during a live demonstration, revealing a system capable of striking targets as far as 100 kilometers...