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May 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

L3Harris Expands European Supply Chain for Patriot PAC-3 Systems

L3Harris Technologies has selected a Polish defense manufacturer to produce key propulsion components for the Patriot PAC-3 missile system. The company confirmed it has issued a purchase order to...

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Canadian ITPS Expands Fleet with M-346 Advanced Trainer Aircraft

International Test Pilot School has placed an order for M-346T advanced jet trainers from Leonardo after conducting an airborne evaluation of the aircraft at Ottawa International Airport in October...

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Thales Pushes Next-Gen Soft-Kill and Sensor Shielding Technologies

Thales is developing next-generation electro-optic countermeasure technologies aimed at improving the survivability of military vehicles against increasingly advanced battlefield threats. The systems are intended to reduce the chances of...

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

F-35 and MQ-20 Avenger Conduct Interoperability Combat Trial

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully demonstrated interoperability between the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft and the MQ-20 Avenger drone as part of the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat...

Rheinmetall Awarded Major German Army Vehicle Procurement Deal

German Armed Forces has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth 1.015 billion euros ($1.18 billion) for the delivery of more than 2,000 military logistics vehicles. The procurement falls under a...

Cubic Secures Polish Contract for Battlefield Data Link Suite

Raytheon has teamed up with Cubic Secure Communications to deliver Common Data Link (CDL) systems for Poland. The CDL network combines airborne and ground-based data terminals with support equipment,...

May 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Greece Selects Thales to Upgrade Hydra-Class Frigate Systems

Greece has awarded Thales a contract to modernize the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. The agreement covers the integration of the latest Tacticos Combat Management System,...

US Expands Funding for AeroVironment Counter-Drone Missile Production

The US government has committed an additional $20.2 million to AeroVironment to expand production capacity for its Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1) kinetic counter-drone missile. The funding will support the expansion...

May 27, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Soldier Systems

India Launches Defence Forces Vision 2047 Reform Roadmap

India has unveiled a long-term military transformation plan detailing how it intends to modernize and restructure its armed forces over the next two decades. Called “Defence Forces Vision 2047,”...

Elbit Secures $1.4 Billion European Military Modernization Deal

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has been awarded a $1.4-billion contract to support a large-scale military modernization program for an undisclosed European customer. The five-year agreement focuses on enhancing...