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31 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall, Boeing Team Up to Pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Germany

Rheinmetall and Boeing have announced a partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone to Germany.

31 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Kyiv Deploys Private Air Defense Units, Downs Drones in Kharkiv

Ukraine has started the deployment of privately operated air defense units under a government-backed pilot program.

31 March

Common Anti-Air Modular Missile - Extended Range (CAMM-ER)

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland Moves to Local Missile Production With CAMM-ER Facility

Poland is set to localize advanced air defense missile production after signing a deal to build a CAMM-ER service and manufacturing center in Zielonka.

30 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Frankenburg, PGZ to Produce Drone Interceptor Missiles in Poland

Frankenburg Technologies and PGZ have signed an agreement to produce Frankenburg’s Mark I anti-drone missiles in Poland.

30 March

A US Marine Corps HERO-400 loitering munition drone is staged before flight.

Bea Castañeda

HERO Loitering Munition Guide: How It Tracks, Waits, and Delivers Precision

Dive into our guide on the HERO loitering munition, analyzing its endurance, accuracy, tactical versatility, and how it enhances battlefield awareness and precision strike options.

30 March

Launch of Aster 30 B1 New Technology (B1NT) surface-to-air missile

Jodesz Gavilan

MBDA Projects 40 Percent Missile Output Growth After Doubling Production Since 2023

European missile maker MBDA is expecting to boost production by about 40 percent in 2026.

27 March

Rojoef Manuel

Honeywell Backs US Defense Buildout With $500M Investment

Honeywell Aerospace has announced a $500-million investment to bolster its position as a key supplier for the US Department of Defense.

27 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Elbit Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets

Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers for military aircraft under a new defense contract.

26 March

JMTG-U UAV team testing grenade delivery system.

Rojoef Manuel

US to Launch Drone Training at Exercise African Lion 2026

The US Army will introduce unmanned aerial system training during the African Lion 2026 exercise, aiming to strengthen regional security capabilities and integrate emerging technologies into operations.

26 March