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June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Romania Expands Tactical Airlift Fleet With New C-27J Spartan Order

Leonardo has won a contract to deliver two additional C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft to Romania, expanding the country’s fleet to nine aircraft. The acquisition was ordered by Romania’s...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Vietnam Moves Closer to C-130 Operations Following $100M US Support Approval

The US State Department has approved a $100 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) package for Vietnam covering C-130 Hercules sustainment services, support equipment, and related logistics, fueling speculation that...

US Army Awards ArmorSource Contract for 25,000 Lightweight ACH Gen II Ballistic Helmets

Ohio-based ArmorSource has been awarded a $17.6 million contract by the US Army to supply 25,000 Advanced Combat Helmet Gen II (ACH Gen II) systems, reinforcing efforts to improve...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

New Grizzly Mobile Artillery System Combines 155mm Firepower With Automated Operations

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) Canada has unveiled the Grizzly, a new 10×10 self-propelled artillery platform that could play a key role in the Canadian Army’s future long-range firepower...

New OrbitISR SAR System Promises All-Weather Intelligence Gathering From Orbit

HENSOLDT has introduced a new space-based radar solution designed to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations from orbit. Called OrbitISR, the system is built around an advanced Synthetic...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

UK Signs £36 Million Deal for Additional Martlet Missiles Amid Rising UAV Threats

The United Kingdom has placed a new £36 million (approximately $48 million) order with Thales for hundreds of additional Martlet lightweight multirole missiles, reinforcing its missile inventories amid growing...

Bath Iron Works Delivers Final Flight IIA DDG-127 Over Two Months Early

General Dynamics subsidiary Bath Iron Works has delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer, to the US Navy ahead of schedule. The...

South Korean Tech Giant Naver Expands Into Defense Sector With New AI Division

South Korean technology company Naver has established a dedicated defence AI task force to adapt its artificial intelligence models and cloud infrastructure for military applications. The initiative reflects the...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Ankara Seeks Drone Manufacturing Partnership With Tokyo Amid Growing Defense Ties

Turkey is seeking to expand defence-industrial cooperation with Japan through the joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Speaking to...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Ottawa and Kyiv Establish Drone Production Alliance to Supply ISR UAVs for Ukrainian Forces

Canada and Ukraine have signed a new defence-industrial agreement to manufacture Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance drones in Canada, strengthening support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces while deepening bilateral defence cooperation. The...