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U.S. Army tests Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile at Yuma Proving Ground to extend artillery range
The U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona is testing prototypes of the Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile, aimed at significantly extending the range of 155 mm artillery rounds beyond the roughly 30 kilometers currently achievable with rocket assistance.
U.S. Marine Corps conducts first field evaluation of fiber-optic FPV drones for contested operations
U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit and industry professionals from Jan. 27 to 29, 2026, to evaluate first-person view small unmanned aircraft systems using fiber optic cables.
Peab awarded SEK 258 million contract to build testing and inspection facilities for BAE Systems Hägglunds
Peab has received a further commission from BAE Systems Hägglunds AB in Örnsköldsvik for the construction of new facilities for testing and final inspection, with the contract valued at SEK 258 million.
RENK Group to invest $150 million in Michigan, create up to 270 jobs and expand U.S. defense operations by 2030
RENK America and Horstman, the group’s two U.S. subsidiaries in Michigan, employ more than 540 workers at facilities in Muskegon, Sterling Heights and Roseville, and the expansion is set to strengthen those operations while supporting the state’s advanced manufacturing leadership.
Rheinmetall secures €200 million NATO order under 120mm tank ammunition framework agreement
Rheinmetall has secured an initial order worth around €200 million from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency under a 2025 framework agreement for 120mm tank ammunition, marking a significant contract in scope and value.
Nordic defence agencies confirm Saab’s Mobile Camouflage System remains world-leading in its class
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency said new extensive tests in Denmark have confirmed that the Mobile Camouflage System (MCS), further developed by Norway, Sweden and Denmark with Sweden’s Saab, remains world-leading, particularly in Arctic conditions.
Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on first European K9 production facility in Romania
The ceremony was attended by senior Romanian officials including Presidential Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Marius-Gabriel Lazurca, Vice Prime Minister Barna Tanczos, Economy Minister Ambrozie-Irineu Darău and Dâmbovița County Council President Corneliu Ştefan, as well as Yong-chul Lee, Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Hanwha Aerospace said the project underlines…