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NATO defense primes consolidate autonomous systems capability through major acquisitions and operational deployments, signaling shift from experimentation to production-scale platforms.
Kongsberg Gruppen enters 2026 with record NOK 157.4B backlog, leveraging defense contracts and subsea autonomy leadership amid European rearmament.
Rheinmetall acquires Naval Vessels Lürssen, becoming Germany's integrated naval systems house with €40B+ backlog and positioning for maritime autonomous systems integration.
Belgium delivers second autonomous mine countermeasure vessel in rMCM program, validating NATO doctrine and intensifying competition among Saab, Exail, and Kongsberg for fleet modernization contracts.
Four-year Russia-Ukraine conflict accelerates drone adoption in peer warfare, reshaping NATO and allied defense procurement through 2030.