U.S. Navy submarine sinks Iranian warship Soleimani with Mark 48 torpedo in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

U.S. Navy submarine sinks Iranian warship Soleimani with Mark 48 torpedo in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that a U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.

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EIF commits €50 million to Join Capital Fund III to support European deeptech and dual-use innovation in defence and space

EIF commits €50 million to Join Capital Fund III to support European deeptech and dual-use innovation in defence and space

The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank Group, has announced a €50 million commitment to Join Capital’s third venture capital fund.

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Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence trucks successfully complete Arctic winter trials in Finnish extreme conditions

Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence trucks successfully complete Arctic winter trials in Finnish extreme conditions

Daimler Truck has completed intensive winter testing of its Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence vehicles under extreme climatic conditions in the Finnish Arctic Circle.

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U.S. Marine Corps ARV prototypes complete first swim Tests, advancing next-generation recon vehicle program

U.S. Marine Corps ARV prototypes complete first swim Tests, advancing next-generation recon vehicle program

The future of U.S. Marine Corps reconnaissance vehicles moved into open water in January and February 2026 as Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototypes completed their first full swim tests.

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Israeli Air Force deploys F-35I Adir fighter fleet in Operation Roaring Lion amid pngoing strikes on targets in Iran

Israeli Air Force deploys F-35I Adir fighter fleet in Operation Roaring Lion amid pngoing strikes on targets in Iran

The Israeli Air Force is using its most advanced combat aircraft, the F-35I Adir, in strikes on targets in Iran.

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U.S. Air Force tests Minuteman III ICBM with multiple reentry vehicles in routine launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

U.S. Air Force tests Minuteman III ICBM with multiple reentry vehicles in routine launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Air Force Global Strike Command conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on March 3 at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.

RAF F-35B fighter jets intercept Iranian drones over Jordan in first combat air-to-air use, UK Ministry of Defence says

RAF F-35B fighter jets intercept Iranian drones over Jordan in first combat air-to-air use, UK Ministry of Defence says

On 3 March, the UK Ministry of Defence reported that multirole Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft operating in the airspace over Jordan shot down an undisclosed number of unmanned aerial platforms approaching from Iran.

Airbus Helicopters selected by European Defence Agency to expand Capa-X drone capabilities under M2UAS project

Airbus Helicopters selected by European Defence Agency to expand Capa-X drone capabilities under M2UAS project

Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project.

U.S. Air Force leaders push greater weapons flexibility for bombers ahead of B-21 Raider operational debut

U.S. Air Force leaders push greater weapons flexibility for bombers ahead of B-21 Raider operational debut

The exact payload capacity of the B-21 Raider remains classified, although the aircraft is about 30 percent smaller than the B-2 bomber.

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CSG’s ZVS holding and EURENCO sign agreement to build new artillery charge production plant in Slovakia

CSG’s ZVS holding and EURENCO sign agreement to build new artillery charge production plant in Slovakia

ZVS holding, part of the CSG Group, and the French company EURENCO have signed a memorandum confirming the creation of a joint venture to build a new production facility in Slovakia.

Rheinmetall signs deal to acquire majority stake in Croatian uncrewed systems company DOK-ING to expand defence portfolio

Rheinmetall signs deal to acquire majority stake in Croatian uncrewed systems company DOK-ING to expand defence portfolio

German defence technology group Rheinmetall has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Croatian uncrewed systems manufacturer DOK-ING.

U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division battalion completes nine-month NATO training deployment in Bulgaria

U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division battalion completes nine-month NATO training deployment in Bulgaria

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division have completed a nine-month training cycle in Bulgaria.

Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence trucks successfully complete Arctic winter trials in Finnish extreme conditions

Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence trucks successfully complete Arctic winter trials in Finnish extreme conditions

Daimler Truck has completed intensive winter testing of its Mercedes-Benz Zetros defence vehicles under extreme climatic conditions in the Finnish Arctic Circle.

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Lockheed Martin to provide anti-jamming payload for Japan’s next-generation defense communications satellite program

Lockheed Martin to provide anti-jamming payload for Japan’s next-generation defense communications satellite program

Lockheed Martin will provide an advanced anti-jamming payload for Japan’s Next-Generation Defense Satellite Communication System.

Rocket Lab’s HASTE completes second successful hypersonic test mission for Defense Innovation UnitI in three months

Rocket Lab’s HASTE completes second successful hypersonic test mission for Defense Innovation UnitI in three months

Rocket Lab Corporation has successfully completed its latest hypersonic test mission using its HASTE rocket for the Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit.

Netherlands Space Command selects GMV’s Ecosstm to enhance national Space Domain Awareness capability

Netherlands Space Command selects GMV’s Ecosstm to enhance national Space Domain Awareness capability

GMV has been selected by the Netherlands Space Operations Centre to strengthen its Space Domain Awareness capabilities.

China expands defence cooperation with Iran through satellite intelligence and naval deployment in Gulf

China expands defence cooperation with Iran through satellite intelligence and naval deployment in Gulf

China is expanding its defence cooperation with Iran by providing intelligence data transmitted by satellites tracking United States military movements and by deploying its most advanced spy ship to the waters of the Persian Gulf.