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July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Europe to Produce ATACMS as Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Launch Joint Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed a partnership agreement to jointly produce the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) in Europe, significantly expanding manufacturing of the high-demand tactical ballistic missile...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Approves Acquisition of MEKO A-200 Frigates in $7.2B Program

Germany’s Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the acquisition of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates valued at approximately 6.3 billion euros (US$7.2 billion), paving the way for the formal contract...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Selects Kongsberg JSM for Its Future F-35A Fleet

Canada has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract worth approximately 800 million Canadian dollars (US$564 million) to supply Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its future fleet of F-35A...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Nordic-Baltic Partners Advance Joint Procurement of Patria TRACKX Platforms

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have signed a statement of intent to adopt Patria’s TRACKX all-terrain platform, strengthening multinational cooperation in the development and acquisition of next-generation land mobility solutions....

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Moves to Procure 10 NASAMS Air Defense Batteries From Kongsberg

Belgium has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Netherlands to procure 10 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, marking a significant step toward...

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

Saab’s GlobalEye Selected by NATO to Strengthen Airborne Surveillance Fleet

NATO has chosen Saab’s GlobalEye as its next-generation airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, opening the way for the potential procurement of up to 10 platforms. Secretary General...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Britain Invests $254M in US Army Precision Strike Missile Development

The British Army is set to enhance its long-range strike capabilities after the UK government announced its participation in the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The government...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon and European Companies Join Forces to Double Stinger Missile Manufacturing

RTX’s Raytheon is planning to double production of its Stinger surface-to-air missile through expanded collaboration with European defense manufacturers. Following a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2025 to...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

India’s Indigenous Battle Rifle Reaches Prototype Stage Within 100 Days

The Indian Army has moved closer to inducting the indigenously developed UGRAM battle rifle after the weapon successfully completed a series of critical evaluations. The rifle passed General Staff...

Japan Receives 10th Mogami-Class Warship From Mitsubishi

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially received its 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, JS Nagara (FFM-10), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The delivery is part of a...