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June 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Awards Saab Deal to Deliver Advanced Combat Vehicle Training Kits

Saab has secured a contract worth $22.4 million from the US Army to supply Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) base kits, further supporting the military’s efforts to enhance...

June 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Italy Receives US Green Light for Acquisition of AAV Command and Recovery Vehicles

The US State Department has cleared a potential $30.6 million Foreign Military Sale to Italy involving Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs), aimed at strengthening the country’s expeditionary and amphibious warfare...

June 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Taiwan Expands Fleet Lethality With Large-Scale Sea Sword II Missile Production Program

Taiwan is preparing to manufacture more than 1,200 Hai Chien II (Sea Sword II) surface-to-air missiles as part of a broader effort to strengthen the air defence capabilities of...

June 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Denmark Set to Receive JASSM-ER Missiles Following US Approval of F-35 Strike Package

The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale valued at approximately $842 million for the transfer of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile–Extended Range (JASSM-ER) systems to...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

India Strengthens Counter-Drone Defences with C-RAM and Directed Energy Weapon Systems

Modern warfare is reshaping the traditional economics of air defence. Recent conflicts have shown that advanced and costly defensive systems can be challenged not by cutting-edge combat aircraft, but...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

AVNL Advances FICV Development as Army Speeds Up BMP-2 Replacement Initiative

India’s Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme has moved into a crucial phase as Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) expands industry participation through fresh Expressions of Interest aimed at...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

IAF and Indian Army Test Enhanced Air Defence Integration During Western Front Exercise

Under its Strategic Guidelines 2047, the Indian Army is pursuing an ambitious transformation programme aimed at creating a modern, technology-driven force capable of meeting future battlefield requirements. The strategy...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

HAL Targets Production of Over 1,000 Military Helicopters in Long-Term Expansion Plan

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is set to become the cornerstone of India’s future military helicopter fleet, with plans to manufacture around 1,000 indigenous helicopters in the 3-15 tonne category over...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier Systems

NATO Launches New Ground Force Operations to Strengthen Nordic Defences

NATO has launched new ground force operations focused on enhancing the defense and deterrence capabilities of Sweden and Finland, two of the alliance’s newest members. The operations officially began...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

India Considers Private Sector Participation to Scale Up Pralay Missile Production

The Pralay missile is increasingly becoming one of the most important conventional strike systems in India’s military inventory. Developed indigenously by DRDO, the canisterised short-range quasi-ballistic missile has been...