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Efficient processing of high-performance fabrics for personal safety Personal protective equipment (PPE) must function flawlessly under extreme conditions. Whether in law enforcement, firefighting, military, or industrial safety applications, protective textiles such as Aramid, Kevlar® or Cordura® are required to deliver maximum resistance to heat, cuts and abrasion. However, these properties also make the materials difficult […]

MKS Expands Family of Optical Power and Wavelength Sensors with Newport™ 819-IG-06-WL Sensor for Accurate Laser Measurements of Longer Wavelength Applications in the IR Region March 9, 2026 – Andover, MA – MKS Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Newport™ 819-IG-06-WL optical power and wavelength […]

Canadian Companies and Universities Join Hanwha Ocean’s Global Submarine Supply Chain Through New Partnerships March 5, 2026, OTTAWA, ON — Canadian companies and universities from Ontario and Atlantic Canada are stepping into a global submarine supply chain following the signing of five industry Teaming Agreements and three university Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) announced today at […]

If you came here looking for a simple explanation of how the current war in the Middle East began and how it is likely to end, we are sorry to disappoint you! There is never a simple explanation for a war in the Middle East and the roots of this current conflict could, if you […]

Global leader in airborne mobile phone detection expands ARTEMIS capability with fully passive Wi-Fi and Bluetooth geolocation and automated sensor cueing. Atlanta, USA & Farnborough, UK – (VERTICON Atlanta, USA Booth B4226 and Security & Policing, UK Home Office Show Booth B81) – 5 March 2026 – Smith Myers Communications Ltd., the world’s first fully […]

Galvion, a world leader in innovative head protection systems and power and data management solutions, has received a new order from the Department of National Defence (DND) Canada for its flagship Batlskin Caiman® ballistic helmet systems.  This latest order for an additional 29,000 helmets with two (2) helmet covers each, has been placed through the […]

Houston, TX, March 4th 2026 – Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill”) NYSE: SDRL, a premier offshore drilling contractor, Kongsberg Maritime AS (“KM”), a global technology leader, and Hanwha Drilling a leading provider of offshore drilling services, today announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) technology in offshore drilling. This collaboration […]

Over a period of several weeks, Rheinmetall examined the wreckage of a US B-17 bomber from the Second World War in the German North Sea. Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of the Düsseldorf-based technology group, was commissioned by Amprion Offshore GmbH. The contract value is in the single-digit million euro range. The wreckage was […]

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force. Under the agreement, Damen will provide the design and associated licences, enabling Austal to build the vessels at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. The […]

Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Finland – Daimler Truck has subjected its Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence vehicles to intensive testing under extreme climatic conditions in the Finnish Arctic Circle. During the winter testing at the beginning of the year, temperatures reached as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, and the road sections were mostly icy and covered with a […]

The Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme has reached a new milestone with the delivery in Zeebrugge of its first mine countermeasures (MCM) toolbox. This delivery of the toolbox, by Belgium Naval & Robotics, the consortium formed by Naval Group and Exail—with Exail responsible for its design and production—launches the system integration and commissioning phase aboard the vessel. […]

At Oceanology International (Oi26), Teledyne Marine will introduce new additions to its SeaBat T-Series sonar portfolio, offering Integrated Dual Head (IDH) capability to the SeaBat T51 multibeam echosounder series, extending dual head performance to both surface vessel and deepwater ROV deployments. Already proven on the SeaBat T20 and T50 platform, the Integrated Dual Head functionality […]

Driven by the realities of modern warfare, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are evolving rapidly, reflecting their increasing operational importance on the battlefield. More importantly, combat employment prompts innovations in both tactics and technology, which in turn expands the range of combat and support roles for UGVs, with many new roles having emerged in recent years. […]

At the end of 2025, Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Mobile Systeme GmbH signed a contract with the Danish procurement authority for five Role 2 field hospitals. The contract value is in the mid double-digit million euro range and was booked in the fourth quarter of 2025. Delivery of all systems is scheduled to take place within […]

Singapore, 27 February 2026 – ST Engineering today announced its breakthrough in Qatar’s defence market through a five-year contract secured by its Land Systems business from Barzan Maintenance Shield to support the Qatar Emiri Land Forces (QELF). The €315m (about S$470m) contract covers maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for military land platforms, workshop equipment […]

Copenhagen, 27th February 2026 – Navantia has presented in Denmark a proposal for strategic cooperation in the naval domain, as well as its capabilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery starting in 2030. Navantia’s proposal guarantees collaboration with Danish industry, support throughout the ships’ life cycle, and training with the support of the Spanish Navy. […]

The Threat and Solutions Recent incidents as far apart as the Baltic and the waters off Taiwan have highlighted the vulnerability of critical underwater infrastructure to malign actors. Whilst such threats have a long history, the increased significance of subsea assets to global economic activity underlines the importance of understanding these dangers and devising appropriate […]

Sydney, Australia – 26 February 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced the signing of a Bilateral Collaborative Research Agreement (CRA) with the Australian Department of Defence (Defence), through the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), to strengthen Australia’s capability in counter-drone technology. The agreement establishes a framework for sharing […]

Madrid/Trieste, 26 February 2026 – The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and the Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project. The EPC is a project within the PESCO framework, one of the most ambitious European defence initiatives, supported by the European Defence […]

It is difficult to exaggerate the current sorry state of the British Army. In the 1990s, a Chief of the Air Staff moaned that the UK got more international kudos from deploying a single  Warrior MICV battlegroup than the entire Royal Air Force. And the British Army was seen as a “reference army” for many […]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 26, 2026 – Exail and INTRA Defense Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in their strategic cooperation. This agreement aims to reinforce their partnership and address the growing demand for advanced aviation training solutions within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while supporting the development of […]

TAMPA, FL – (Feb. 24, 2026) – Global Military Products, a Global Ordnance Company, received a contract to deliver its Scorpion Light mobile mortar system through the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium for the U.S. Marine Corps. Mounted on the Polaris MRZR Alpha 6×6, the fully integrated platform enhances the mobility, lethality, operator safety […]