¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Iranian attack reportedly damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in …
March 2026
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
North Korea Tests New Tank Active Protection System Against Anti Tank Missiles And Drone Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE North Korea tested a new tank active protection system designed to intercept incoming threats. The system …
- Aerospace & AviationSpace Assets & Satellites
UK Startup Pulsar Fusion Achieves First Plasma in Sunbird Fusion Rocket Engine
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE UK-based Pulsar Fusion achieved “first plasma” in its Mark I Sunbird exhaust test system in March …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Iran-US Ceasefire Negotiations Stall as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran began on February 28, 2026, under Operation Epic Fury, killing Supreme …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Deploys Uncrewed Drone Boats In Conflict With Iran As Maritime Tensions Escalate
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The United States has deployed uncrewed drone boats in operational environments linked to tensions with Iran. …
- Defense Contracts
Raytheon Expands Alabama Missile Integration Facility To Boost U.S. Defense Production Capacity
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Raytheon completed a $115 million expansion of its Alabama missile integration facility. The facility supports integration …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
Australian-Built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles Roll Off Production Line, Boosting Land 400 Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE First Australian-built Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles have rolled off the production line. The vehicles are produced …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
U.S. Army To Begin M1E3 Abrams Prototype Operational Testing In Summer 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. Army plans to begin M1E3 Abrams prototype operational testing in summer 2026. The M1E3 focuses …
- Defense Contracts
Raytheon Secures $773.5M Contract Boost For AN/TPY-2 Radar Development Through 2030
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Raytheon received a $773.5 million contract modification for AN/TPY-2 radar development. The total contract ceiling increased …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Javelin Missile Production Ramp Accelerates as Lockheed Martin Overhauls Supply Chain for High-Volume Output
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The Javelin Joint Venture — a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon — is executing a structured …
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