Pentagon Authorizes $53M Upgrade for LRASM Production Line
The Pentagon approved a $53.1 million contract modification for Lockheed Martin to upgrade the Long‑Range Anti‑Ship Missile (LRASM) production line, adding tooling and test equipment to boost output. The amendment lifts the overall contract value to $462.9 million and extends work through November 2028. LRASM, derived from the JASSM family, features autonomous targeting for contested maritime environments. The upgrade supports both Air Force and Navy platforms, reinforcing the U.S. long‑range strike capability.
U.S. Army Awards $610M Deal for Insect Plant in Texas
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a firm‑fixed‑price contract worth $610 million to M.A. Mortenson Co. to construct a Domestic New World Screwworm Sterile Insect Production Facility at Moore Airbase in Edinburg, Texas. The plant will mass‑produce sterilized screwworm...
U.S. Army Evaluates SlingWorks Drone Strike System
The U.S. Army tested Elbit America’s SlingWorks launched effects system during the CDF CFWE 26 exercise at Yuma Proving Ground. The demonstration, conducted with soldiers from the 1st Armored Division, showed the platform’s ability to share targeting data across existing Army networks...
Kazakhstan Reveals Production of Barys 6×6 Armored Vehicles
Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering announced the start of serial production for the Barys 6×6 armored vehicle, a domestically built variant of South Africa’s Mbombe 6 MRAP platform. The vehicle seats two crew members and up to eight troops, offering mine, IED and ballistic...
U.S. Army Sends Heavy-Armed Stryker Vehicles to South Korea
The U.S. Army has sent eight M1304 ICVVA1 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles, equipped with a 30 mm Medium Caliber Weapon System, to the port of Busan, South Korea, as part of a rotational deployment. The heavy‑armed variant provides greater firepower against...
U.S. Awards $14.9M Contract for 360-Degree Radar Systems for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State awarded Echodyne Corp. a $14,986,207 contract to deliver 360‑degree, four‑paneled tactical radar systems and support services for Ukraine. The contract, issued on March 5, 2026, targets continuous surveillance and rapid detection of aerial and surface threats. Echodyne’s...
DARPA Seeks Faster Production of Hypersonic Heat Shields
DARPA has launched the Carbon Crunch program to speed up manufacturing of carbon‑carbon aeroshell heat shields for hypersonic weapons. The initiative targets the slow, costly, and hard‑to‑scale production process of existing C‑C composites, not new materials. By encouraging radical process...
Poland, Ukraine Team up for Bogdana Howitzer Production
Poland and Ukraine have formed the PK MIL SA joint venture to start manufacturing the Ukrainian‑designed Bogdana 155 mm self‑propelled howitzer in Poland. The move aims to bypass wartime production constraints in Ukraine and unlock export opportunities for both Polish and...
U.S. Military Moves to Turn C-130J Into Drone
Merlin Labs announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review for its Merlin Pilot autonomous system on the C‑130J Super Hercules, clearing a key technical hurdle with U.S. Special Operations Command. The milestone unlocks the Critical Design phase, where...
Ukrainian Troops Halt Use of AtlasPro Recon Drones
Ukrainian troops have stopped deploying Latvian‑made AtlasPro reconnaissance drones after field tests revealed persistent software glitches and reliability problems. Military analyst Taras Chmut publicly accused the manufacturer and Ukrainian procurement officers of delivering an unusable system, even suggesting fraud in the...
Ukrainian Drone Destroys Russian Ka-27 Helicopter in Black Sea
Ukrainian naval and special forces used maritime surface drones and aerial UAVs to strike the Russian‑occupied Syvash drilling platform in the Black Sea on March 5, destroying command equipment and a Kamov Ka‑27 helicopter attempting to land. The platform had been...
U.S. Air Force Seeks VTOL Drone for Operations in Qatar
The U.S. Air Force’s Task Force 99 is seeking a vertical‑take‑off‑and‑landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system to replace its runway‑dependent Group 2 drone for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in Qatar. Existing platforms need a 200‑meter runway, limiting launch locations and increasing risk....
U.S. Navy Seeks LAIRCM Upgrade for P-8A Poseidon
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command has issued a request for industry information to develop a software upgrade for the Large Aircraft Infra‑Red Counter‑Measures (LAIRCM) system on its P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The upgrade will embed new code...
U.S. Army Buys 121 Infantry Squad Vehicles From GM
The U.S. Army awarded GM Defense a firm‑fixed‑price contract worth $18.8 million to deliver 121 Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) and associated safety kits. The lightweight ISV, under 2,270 kg, can be air‑lifted by CH‑47 Chinook and UH‑60 Black Hawk helicopters and reaches...
China Fields Type 96A Tanks Equipped with APS
China has been seen fielding Type 96A main battle tanks equipped with the domestically‑developed GL‑6 active protection system. Video from Chinese social media shows operational units transporting the upgraded tanks, suggesting a retrofit rather than a prototype display. The APS integration...
India Signs $238M Deal with Russia for Shipborne Missiles
India’s Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport on March 3 to purchase ship‑borne vertical‑launch surface‑to‑air missiles for the Navy’s Shtil‑1 system. The $238 million (2,182 crore rupees) deal will provide 9M317ME missiles for four Project 11356 frigates, including the already‑operational F70 Tushil...
U.S. Air Force Conducts Minuteman III Missile Test Launch
The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 3, carrying two test reentry vehicles to a target near Kwajalein Atoll. The flight, designated GT 255, is part of a long‑running reliability program that has...
U.S. Army Converts 56th Stryker Brigade to Mobile Brigade
The U.S. Army announced that the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will be restructured into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team by March 31 2026. The conversion will retire the brigade’s Stryker armored vehicles and replace them with the lightweight...
U.S. Marine Corps Buys More Titan Counter-Drone Systems
The U.S. Marine Corps awarded BlueHalo Labs a $22.8 million contract modification to purchase additional Titan SV MPv3 counter‑drone systems and spare‑parts kits under its Organic‑Counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems program. Delivery is slated for on or before July 1 2026, addressing an...
U.S. Air Force Signs $1.9B C-130J Simulator Support Deal
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.9 billion contract for the C‑130J Maintenance and Training System IV (JMATS IV). The deal covers production, modernization, sustainment, and support of high‑fidelity aircrew and maintenance simulators. The program will service training devices across dozens...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Chemical Plant in Kirov Region
Ukrainian long‑range drones struck the Kirovo‑Chepetsk Chemical Combine in Russia’s Kirov region, targeting its ammonia production unit more than 1,300 km from the Ukrainian border. Local reports confirmed several kamikaze drones hit the plant, causing worker casualties, though exact numbers remain...
SRT Signs $261M Deal for Maritime Surveillance System
UK‑based SRT Marine Systems has signed a $261 million contract with a sovereign government to deliver a national Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) system. The solution will fuse coastal sensors, vessel‑tracking, radar and satellite feeds into a single operational picture for security,...
Russia Likely Downed Its Own Military Helicopter
Russian air defenses likely shot down their own Ka‑52 attack helicopter near Millerovo on March 3 while intercepting a massive Ukrainian drone swarm. The helicopter was reportedly misidentified as a hostile UAV, resulting in crew casualties that remain unconfirmed. Russian officials...
U.S. Army Readies New PAC-3 Technical Support Deal
The U.S. Army issued a sources‑sought notice for follow‑on Technical Assistance and Field Service Representative (FSR) support for the PAC‑3 missile‑defense system covering fiscal years 2027‑2029. The effort will provide integration, maintenance, and on‑call technical support for both PAC‑3 Cost...
Daimler Truck Validates Zetros in Arctic Tests
Daimler Truck announced that its Mercedes‑Benz Zetros defence vehicle successfully completed Arctic winter testing in Finland, enduring temperatures as low as -40 °C. The trials evaluated traction, braking, electronic stability control, cold‑start capability, and tire‑pressure management on icy and snow‑covered roads....
Pentagon Initiates NOBLE Missile Interceptor Program
The Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency launched the NOBLE (Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects) acquisition framework, a five‑year vehicle running through March 27 2030. By consolidating multiple contracting authorities, NOBLE streamlines research, prototyping, and rapid fielding of missile‑defense technologies. The program targets...
Germany Looks to Buy up to 500 MARS 3 Launchers
Germany’s Bundeswehr will seek parliamentary approval in late 2026 for a framework contract with KNDS to acquire up to 500 MARS 3 multiple‑launch rocket systems, reserving roughly half for its own forces while offering the remainder to NATO allies. The deal...
German Analyst Criticizes Western Arms Acquisition Policies
German defence analyst Julian Röpcke criticised European procurement after a Ukrainian‑made kamikaze drone, dubbed the Bulava, destroyed a Russian Buk‑M1 air‑defence system more than 100 km from the front line in Zaporizhzhia. He highlighted the drone’s €45,000 unit cost, two‑year combat...
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Fielding New ‘Doomsday Plane’ Fleet
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $225.1 million contract modification to advance the E‑130J TACAMO aircraft, the next‑generation platform that will replace the service’s aging “Doomsday plane” fleet. The award covers design, development, and delivery of comprehensive weapons‑systems training materials...
U.S., Czech Firms Team up on TALOS Interceptor Drones
AdlerAerospace and Czech partner TRL Drones have unveiled the TALOS‑J and TALOS‑E fixed‑wing interceptor drones, built from Ukraine battlefield lessons. The drones deliver missile‑class performance at drone‑class cost, using human‑supervised autonomy to engage fast, low‑cost UAV threats. Interception probability is...
Qatar Shoots Down Two Iranian Su-24 Fencer Attack Jets
On March 2, 2026 Qatar’s Ministry of Defense announced that its air and naval forces shot down two Iranian Su‑24 Fencer attack jets while intercepting seven ballistic missiles and five drones aimed at the peninsula. The engagement was executed without...
Russian Forces Report Strikes by German HX-2 Drones
Ukrainian forces have begun fielding German‑made HX‑2 one‑way strike drones across multiple front‑line sectors, targeting Russian rear‑area support units such as repair brigades and road‑network crews. The HX‑2, introduced in late 2024, can travel up to 220 km/h and strike targets...
Russia Analyst Flags Defense Industry Slowdown
Former deputy energy minister Vladimir Milov’s open‑source analysis shows Russia’s defense‑industrial output, which surged in 2023‑24, is now decelerating sharply. Production of weapons, electronics and combat vehicles fell to roughly half of prior-year levels by late 2025, with some categories...
Iranian Drone Hits Strategic Saudi Oil Facility
Iranian‑operated drones struck Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery on March 2, igniting a fire and prompting an immediate shutdown of the plant. The complex processes roughly 550,000 barrels of crude per day and serves as a key export terminal for the kingdom....
BBN Develops Long-Range X-Ray Imaging System
DARPA has awarded RTX’s BBN Technologies a contract under the X‑ray Extreme‑range Non‑imaging Analysis (XENA) program to create a long‑range X‑ray imaging system capable of probing man‑made objects from distances approaching one kilometre. The effort relies on novel mathematical models...
Russia Begins Using New Type of Long-Range Cruise Missile
Russia has begun limited operational use of a new subsonic cruise missile, designated Izdeliye‑30, launched from upgraded Tu‑95MSM and Tu‑160M strategic bombers. The weapon offers an estimated 1,500 km range, an 800 kg warhead, and a 600‑800 km/h subsonic cruise profile. Designed as...
U.S. Forces Adopt Smart Rifle Sight for Counter-Drone Defense
The U.S. Army incorporated the Israeli‑made SMASH 2000 smart rifle sight into a multinational counter‑drone exercise at Germany’s Grafenwoehr Training Area. The AI‑driven fire‑control system gives infantry squads a hard‑kill capability against small unmanned aerial systems, complementing larger air‑defense assets. Soldiers...
U.S. Army to Buy More AMPVs to Replace M113s Sent to Ukraine
The U.S. Army will spend $250 million to buy 50 Armored Multi‑Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace the M113 armored personnel carriers it transferred to Ukraine. The procurement, slated for award before April, restores the Army’s combat‑vehicle inventory after sending roughly 900...
U.S. Air Force Prepares Long-Term Support for U-2 Missions
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information to identify contractors capable of sustaining the life‑support systems of its U‑2 high‑altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The RFI, released on February 26, 2026, targets depot‑level repair, engineering, and rapid spare‑parts support for pilot...
U.S. Air Force Selects KIHOMAC for AN/FPS-117 Radar Support
The U.S. Air Force awarded KIHOMAC Inc. a $32.4 million, five‑year indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity contract to provide contractor logistics support for the AN/FPS‑117 long‑range radar under the Atmospheric Early Warning System program. The agreement, issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center,...
Russia Promotes Krasnopol-M2 as Superior Guided Artillery Shell
Russia's state defense conglomerate Rostec promoted its Krasnopol‑M2 laser‑guided artillery shell as more accurate than Western equivalents, showcasing a pinpoint strike by an Msta‑S howitzer in ministry footage. The company claims internal statistics prove superior accuracy, faster detection‑to‑engagement cycles, and...
Israel Conducts Mass Air Raids on Iran
Israel has intensified its air campaign against Iran, dropping more than 1,200 bombs on military targets since the war began. Over 200 aircraft struck roughly 500 sites, focusing on radar, air‑defence networks and ballistic‑missile infrastructure, including a missile‑launch complex near...
Retired U.S. General Slams U.S. Delay in Fighter Transfers to Ukraine
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula criticized Washington for postponing the transfer of advanced fighter aircraft to Ukraine, saying Russian rhetoric deterred both Biden and Trump administrations. He argued that early delivery of platforms such as F‑35s, F‑22s...
U.S. CENTCOM Confirms Strikes on Iranian Missile and Drone Sites
U.S. Central Command confirmed that Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard command facilities, air‑defense systems, and missile and drone launch sites. The strikes were executed simultaneously from air, land and sea platforms using precision munitions, and...
U.S. Department of War Promotes Defense Manufacturing Expansion
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wrapped up the first phase of the "Arsenal of Freedom" tour with stops at General Dynamics and L3Harris plants in Camden, Arkansas. He urged faster, domestic production of missiles, interceptors and hypersonic weapons, framing...
Israel Receives Dozens of Military Vehicles in New Supply Delivery
Israel’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that a cargo ship unloaded dozens of Humvees, trucks and other military gear at Haifa Port, bolstering IDF operations under Operation Roaring Lion. The delivery is part of a broader logistics campaign that has moved more than...
Kuwait Defends Ali Al Salem Air Base From Missile Strike
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence announced that its air‑defence forces successfully intercepted multiple ballistic missiles aimed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, with debris falling nearby but no casualties reported. The engagement demonstrates Kuwait’s active missile‑defence posture and its layered systems...
Iran Targets U.S. Naval Base Radar with Shahed Drone
Iran deployed a Shahed‑type one‑way attack drone that struck a radar installation at the U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain, a key logistics hub for the Fifth Fleet. Video evidence shows the low‑altitude UAV impacting the radar, though U.S. officials have...
UAE Warns Iran over Missile Attacks on Gulf States
The United Arab Emirates condemned recent Iranian missile launches after debris from an intercepted projectile killed a Pakistani civilian. The UAE warned Tehran that continued strikes could bring “grave consequences” and called for restraint and diplomatic de‑escalation. Iranian officials say...
U.S. State Department Reduces Diplomatic Presence in Israel over Security Concerns
The U.S. State Department authorized the voluntary departure of non‑essential personnel and their families from its Israel mission on Feb. 27, 2026, citing heightened safety risks amid escalating regional tensions. Embassy operations will remain open, though staffing levels may be adjusted....