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April 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Navantia, thyssenkrupp Partner on Global Submarine Builds

Navantia and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore submarine shipbuilding opportunities across Europe, NATO, and global markets. The agreement focuses on strengthening...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

EDGE Group and Brazilian Army Collaborate on Small Arms Testing

EDGE Group has partnered with the Brazilian Army to establish a teaming framework for evaluating next-generation small arms intended for special forces. The trials will be conducted in demanding...

Raytheon Awarded $904M Contract for LTAMDS Production

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $904.6 million contract for the low-rate initial production of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS). The contract includes five radar...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Rheinmetall Launches Construction of Final Type 424 Recon Vessel

Rheinmetall’s shipbuilding division Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) has commenced construction of the third and final Type 424 signals intelligence (SIGINT) and reconnaissance vessel for the German Navy. The milestone,...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

DeltaQuad Grows Baltic Operations Through Meridein Drone Deal

DeltaQuad has entered into an agreement with Meridein Group OÜ to expand the availability of its unmanned aerial systems across the Baltic region. The partnership centers on the deployment...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Air Platforms

Sikorsky Introduces Armed Black Hawk Enhancement Packages

Sikorsky has introduced new modular kits for the UH-60 Black Hawk, allowing the aircraft to be rapidly reconfigured for both transport and armed missions using a single platform. These...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Sentinel ICBM Test Flight Planned by US for 2027

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman are targeting a first flight test of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile in 2027, as the next-generation system advances toward replacing...

Netherlands Allocates $293M to Co-Develop Drones With Ukraine

The Netherlands has announced a 248-million-euro ($293 million) investment to jointly produce drones with Ukraine, with manufacturing planned across both nations. Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius confirmed the initiative in...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

New Indian Submarine Coating Enhances Naval Stealth

India has been steadily advancing its drive for self-reliance in critical naval technologies, with one of the most strategically important yet underreported achievements being the indigenous development of submarine...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

US Navy Awards Fincantieri $30M Landing Ship Contract

The US Navy has awarded a $30 million contract to Fincantieri Marine Group, the American arm of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, to initiate the first phase of the Medium Landing...