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US Approves $280 Million Ku-Band Radar Deal for Jordan

The United States Department of State has approved a potential $280 million foreign military sale to Jordan for Ku-band Multi-Function Radio Frequency Systems (KuMRFS) and associated equipment. The KuMRFS...

FlyFocus Raises $5.3 Million to Expand European Drone Production

Poland-based defense firm FlyFocus has secured 4.5 million euros ($5.3 million) in its first institutional funding round to accelerate growth in drone and avionics production. The raise was backed...

February 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Babcock Starts Building Fourth Type 31 Frigate as Second Approaches Launch

Babcock International has marked two significant milestones in the Royal Navy Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate program at its Rosyth shipyard in Scotland. The company began construction of HMS Bulldog...

Norway Introduces Container-Based Mobile C2 System

Norwegian company Cyviz is advancing tactical command capabilities with a containerized command-and-control (C2) solution aimed at accelerating decision-making in demanding battlefield conditions. Unveiled during Exercise HEIMDALL, the system integrates...

February 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Textron Wins US Army Contract for Loitering Munition Prototype

Textron Systems has signed a prototype agreement to supply its Damocles loitering munition for the US Army’s Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. As part of the...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

German Military Orders ELCAN Specter DR Weapon Sights from Raytheon

Germany has selected RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN optical systems division to supply its Specter DR 1–4x weapon sight in a customized configuration designed to meet specific national operational requirements under...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

‘MANDRILL’ by Quantum Systems Aims to Cover a Broad Range of Ground Missions

German technology company Quantum Systems unveiled a new multi-role unmanned ground vehicle at Enforce Tac 2026, drawing significant attention for its advanced capabilities. Called MANDRILL, the platform is designed...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates
Air Platforms

$200M Investment to Expand Pratt & Whitney’s Georgia Manufacturing Operations

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, will invest $200 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia, adding advanced equipment to increase production for both military and...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Sancar Armed USV Officially Joins Turkish Naval Fleet

The Turkish Navy has formally inducted the domestically developed Sancar armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) into active service, enhancing its capabilities in unmanned maritime warfare. The platform was jointly...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

Israeli Defense Forces Mobilize AI Experts to Boost Battlefield Data Analysis

The Israel Defense Forces has assigned 20 newly trained artificial intelligence specialists to operational units, tasking them with transforming vast volumes of raw data into actionable battlefield insights. The...