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Apr- 2026 -

23 April

Land

Pratt & Whitney Launches $100M Upgrade for Engine Manufacturing in Poland

RTX propulsion segment Pratt & Whitney has unveiled a $100-million investment to broaden its production capabilities in Rzeszów, Poland.

23 April

Land

KNDS and Bavaria officials at a new Boxer vehicle production line

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Opens Drive Module Factory for Boxer Military Vehicle in Bavaria

KNDS has established a new drive module production line in support of its Boxer 8x8 armored fighting vehicle program in Munich-Allach, a suburb in southern Bavaria, Germany.

21 April

Arms

Machine gun ammunition is seen stacked at a supply point as Soldiers assigned to the 95th Chemical Company, “Arctic Dragons”, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to execute a gunnery live-fire exercise with M1135 Stryker Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 5, 2017. The gunnery tested Soldier’s proficiency with identifying, engaging, and eliminating hostile targets while increasing combat effectiveness. The Styker NBCRV provides Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical detection and surveillance for battlefield visualization, and situational awareness to increase unit combat power. The core of the NBCRV is its on-board integrated NBC sensor suite, and integrated meteorological system. An NBC positive overpressure system minimizes cross-contamination of samples and detection instruments, provides crew protection, and allows extended operation at Mission Oriented Protective Posture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Automakers for WWII-Style Weapons Industry Push

Washington is exploring a World War II-style expansion of US weapons manufacturing, holding early talks with automobile developers, including General Motors and Ford, to repurpose factory capacity for military production.

17 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Wins $904M US Army Contract for LTAMDS Production

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $904.6-million contract for the low-rate initial production of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors.

17 April

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia, thyssenkrupp Team Up on Global Submarine Shipbuilding

Spain’s state enterprise Navantia and German firm thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore shipbuilding opportunities in support of submarine efforts across Europe, NATO, and other international customers.

9 April

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Nigeria Moves Toward Regional Leadership in Military Industry With New Deal

State-owned Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with EIB Group to expand the country’s defense manufacturing capabilities.

8 April

Business

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea’s Hanwha Moves to Absorb Poongsan Ammo Division

South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Group has submitted a bid to acquire the ammunition business of Seodaemun-gu-based Poongsan Corporation.

2 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Proposes K9 Howitzer for US Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has confirmed the K9 mobile howitzer as its proposed testbed system for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon program.

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Technology

Australian Army officer Major Patrick Hoare from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, radios information during an urban clearance of the Situm primary school as part of Exercise Wantok Warrior 25 in Lae, Papua New Guinea, on 18 October 2025. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Wantok Warrior is an annual training exercise held between the Australian Army and Papua New Guinea Defence Force in PNG. In 2025, around 300 soldiers conducted the exercise in Lae, completing infantry focused scenarios which include air-mobile and amphibious serials to enhance their skills and interoperability in a complex tactical setting. Exercise Wantok Warrior is a longstanding exercise and continues to build shared understanding, professionalism, and deepen the military relationship between both nations.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris, RFTEQ to Support Next-Gen EW Solutions in Australia

L3Harris Technologies and RFTEQ have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance electronic warfare capabilities for the Australian Defence Organisation.

30 March

Asia Pacific

China conducts gunnery exercise at RIMPAC 2016

Rojoef Manuel

US Claims China Sent Chip Tech to Iran’s Military

The US has accused China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation of supplying chipmaking equipment to Iran’s military, drawing concerns about Beijing’s position in the ongoing US-Israel war with Tehran.

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