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April 2, 2026
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Hanwha Offers K9 Howitzer for US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon Initiative

Hanwha Defense USA has confirmed that its K9 mobile howitzer will serve as the foundation of its proposal for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The initiative...

March 31, 2026
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Adani Defence Targets Annual Production of 100,000 Firearms

Adani Defence and Aerospace has revealed plans to produce up to 100,000 guns per year, marking a major boost to India’s self-reliant defence manufacturing ambitions. The firm has already...

March 30, 2026
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Inside the HERO Loitering Munition: Tracking, Loitering, and Precision Strike Explained

Envision a weapon that doesn’t immediately strike but observes, waits, and attacks only when conditions are ideal. This is the premise of the HERO loitering munition series, developed by...

March 30, 2026
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Indian Army Pursues Development of Ramjet-Powered Supersonic Loitering Munition

The Indian Army is pursuing an ambitious technological initiative under ADITI 4.0: the development of a Ramjet-Powered Supersonic Loitering Munition. This effort reflects a strategic shift toward advanced strike...

March 30, 2026
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Frankenburg and PGZ Join Forces to Manufacture Drone Interceptor Missiles in Poland

Frankenburg Technologies of Estonia has partnered with Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) under a framework agreement to produce the Mark I anti-drone missile system within Poland, reinforcing efforts to...

March 30, 2026
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Gaxos-Backed Firm Implements Anduril Lattice for Countering Drone Swarms

America First Defense (AFD), part of the Gaxos.ai portfolio, has initiated the deployment of the Anduril Lattice platform to strengthen counter-UAS operations, including defenses against drone swarm threats. The...

March 26, 2026
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Hoverlt Launches DIVYASTRA MKI, an Indigenous AI-Driven Loitering Munition with 500 km Range

Hoverlt, a defence startup based in Lucknow, has announced plans to develop the DIVYASTRA MKI, an autonomous multi-role tactical strike platform designed to combine precision attack, intelligence collection, and...

March 25, 2026
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L3Harris Expands Production of VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Systems

L3Harris has ramped up large-scale production of its VAMPIRE counter-UxS system at its Huntsville, Alabama, manufacturing site. The VAMPIRE system (Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) is designed...

March 24, 2026
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Canada Plans Replacement of C7 and C8 Rifles With Over 65,000 New Weapons

Ottawa has selected Colt Canada to supply over 65,000 assault rifles as part of its Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program, marking the replacement of the Canadian Armed Forces’ C7...

March 23, 2026
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Consortium Headed by Rheinmetall Begins Upgrade Program for Italy’s Anti-Tank Mine Systems

Rheinmetall and the Italian government have signed a memorandum of understanding to upgrade “hundreds of thousands” of MATS anti-tank mines held by the Italian Army. The program, led by...