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11 March

Air

Sikorsky, Robinson Unveil Tablet-Controlled Cargo Helicopter

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are aiming to redefine cargo delivery and resupply with the R66 TURBINETRUCK, a new autonomous helicopter built for a wide range of missions.

11 March

Arms

U.S. Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, position an M777A2 lightweight 155mm howitzer during a direct fire training exercise as part of Steel Knight 23 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2022. Steel Knight is an annual combined arms live-fire exercise which ensures 1st MARDIV is optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces, and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron Hermanet)

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha, UNION to Expand 155mm Ammo Production Capacity in US

Hanwha Defense USA and UNION Technologies in Texas have formed a strategic partnership to increase manufacturing capacity for 155-millimeter munitions in the US.

11 March

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New Counter-Drone Missile Hits Mach 2 in Recent Trials

A collaboration between two US firms has propelled a new counter-drone missile to fly at twice the speed of sound, covering more than 6 kilometers in a recent test.

11 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

DARPA Explores Fold-Away Rotor Concept With New X-76 Aircraft

Runways could soon matter far less for the US Army as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency pushes ahead with the X-76 experimental aircraft.

11 March

Sea

Christine Casimiro

Angola’s First Multi-Mission Corvette Launched in France

UAE firm EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN Naval have launched the first-of-class BR71 MK II Combattante corvette for the Angolan Navy in Cherbourg, France.

11 March

Middle East

Christine Casimiro

Saudi Arabia Turns to Ukraine for Air Defense Weapons Amid Iran Strikes

Saudi Arabia has turned to Ukraine to counter Iranian drone and missile attacks, reportedly signing a contract and negotiating a separate “huge deal” that could be finalized this week.

11 March

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey Launches First Dedicated Stand-Off Electronic Warfare Aircraft

A business jet has been given a new life as Turkey’s first dedicated stand-off jammer, marking a key milestone in the country’s airborne electronic warfare capabilities.

11 March

Europe

Christine Casimiro

US Clears $930M Sale of M142 HIMARS, GMLRS to Sweden

The US State Department has approved a $930-million foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment to Sweden.

11 March

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Med‑Eng Wins $86M Contracts for Mowag Eagle Blast Seats

Cadre Holdings subsidiary Med-Eng has secured $86.4 million in contracts to supply blast-attenuation seats for new Mowag Eagle military vehicles built by General Dynamics European Land Systems.

11 March

Middle East