‘Infrastructure is the weapon’: Inside the race to build portable interceptor factories

As the Iran war drives global demand for interceptor drones, defense startups are betting they can fit a production line into a shipping container.
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U.S. Army shifts Quad Cities plant operations to Global Military Products

The United States Army has awarded a four-year contract to Global Military Products to assume facility management and new product development responsibilities at the Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility (QCCCF) at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, according to an April 1 announcement. The government-owned s…
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Ukraine claims near-90% air-defense success in March as attacks increase

“The frequency of attacks is increasing but air defense performance is improving,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/01/ukraine-claims-near-90-air-defense-success-in-march-as-attacks-increase/

New SAAF Chief to build on foundation for next 100 years - DefenceWeb

In a media briefing shortly after taking command of the South African Air Force (SAAF) at a Change of Command parade in Pretoria on Tuesday, Lieutenant

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Does South Africa need a navy, security round table asks - DefenceWeb

An Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Africa round table on the Cape of Good Hope sea route drew together around 50 academics, bureaucrats, researchers and

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US troops in Nigeria to help fight terrorism could end up making it worse ‑ analyst - DefenceWeb

The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria’s insecurity.

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SANDF gears up for 2026 Rand Show - DefenceWeb

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is once again taking part in the Rand Show at Nasrec’s Johannesburg Expo Centre, giving the public an

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