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DIU logo. The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit, with the UKDI, has issued a commercial solutions opening for the REEF program.
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March 30, 2026March 30, 2026By Miles Jamison0

US, UK Launch REEF Program to Counter Unmanned Underwater Vessel Threats

The U.S. Defense Innovation Unit has launched a commercial solutions opening to identify technologies capable of countering unmanned underwater vehicle, or UUV, threats, the U.K. Defence Innovation said Thursday. What Is the REEF Program? The Robotic Exclusion and Engagement Framework, or REEF, is a program designed as a rapid-acquisition pathway that allows companies to pitch technology directly to the government. The...

Australian flag. Australia signed an agreement with Germany’s TDW to support missile warhead manufacturing
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March 30, 2026March 30, 2026By Elodie Collins0

Australia Partners With Germany’s TDW on Missile Warhead Production

Australia has entered an agreement with German warhead manufacturer TDW to strengthen Canberra’s defense manufacturing and guided weapons capability. On Friday, Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy signed a letter of intent with German Minister for Defence Boris Pistorius, enabling the Australian Department of Defence and TDW to collaborate on the manufacturing and maintenance of warheads for the Naval...

Sébastien Lecornu. The French prime minister unveiled a major munitions investment plan.
Sébastien Lecornu
March 27, 2026March 30, 2026By Kristen Smith0

France Plans $10B Munitions Boost, Pushes Industrial Expansion Through 2030

France plans to increase munitions spending by nearly $10 billion through 2030 as it works to rebuild stockpiles and expand production capacity to meet evolving security demands across Europe and the Middle East, Defense News reported. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the investment reflects lessons from recent conflicts, where the scale and pace of missile, drone and ammunition use have...

 

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