Daily News Roundup

Indra teams up with Hanwha for Spain’s $5.3 billion artillery order

Indra signed a binding agreement with Hanwha to produce 280 tracked vehicles based on the South Korean company’s K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

Lockheed launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container

The U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its containerized Grizzly launcher.

Deadly Iran school strike casts shadow over Pentagon’s AI targeting push

A Ukrainian drone developer says the Minab strike exposed a familiar danger of semi-autonomous warfare.

Netherlands plans $1.1 billion rush order for extra Patriot system

The Netherlands has been a loyal Patriot user, being one of first European countries to adopt the system in 1987.

US legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge, Anduril exec says

Congressional dysfunction is handing China a strategic opening in the race for military and technological supremacy, the Anduril co-founder told lawmakers.

TKMS and ST Engineering to create submarine service ‘hub’ in Singapore

The maintenance center would be able to service local and international TKMS boats coming through the area, the idea goes.

Chinese corvette recently trained its weapons on Philippine frigate, officials confirm

The incident at sea in early March is the latest in a string of Chinese actions aimed at tempting sailors to lose their cool, Philippine officials said.

China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US

Dozens of Chinese research vessels are on a quest to map the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans.

The ‘simple maneuver’ of opening Hormuz strait carries great risks, analysts say

U.S. President Donald Trump has characterized an operation to unblock the economically vital passage as too simplistic, according to issue experts.

Opinion

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?

US and UK teaming up to destroy underwater drones

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure.

The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet

The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record.

Poland eyes benefits of joining GCAP sixth-generation fighter project

Polish officials said they have discussed the project with Italian and Japanese stakeholders, but it's unclear if there have been formal government talks.

Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds

The pre-dawn explosion injured dozens of civilians, including children, and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war.

Dutch armed forces to add drone operators to combat brigades

The Dutch military will expand that capability “significantly” by deploying 1,000 to 1,200 personnel specifically for drone and counter-drone operations.

US-made naval drone with active warhead washes up in northern Turkey, gets blown up

The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province.