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April 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

THUNDART Rocket Reaches Live-Fire Milestone Under MBDA, Safran Partnership

MBDA and Safran Electronics have achieved a major milestone in the THUNDART rocket program, advancing the system from concept development to live demonstration in just 18 months. The trial,...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

European Allies Launch Cooperative Maritime Force for Northern Region Security

Ten European nations have signed a statement of intent to establish a specialized unit under the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) aimed at countering Russian threats in northern maritime regions....

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

Green Hills Operating System Integrated Into Northrop’s Modernized GPS Navigation Suite

Northrop Grumman has selected Green Hills Software’s real-time operating system for its newest GPS-modernized navigation solution designed for US military aircraft. The company integrated Green Hills’ INTEGRITY-178 tuMP platform...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Hanwha Ocean, Leidos Collaborate on Next-Gen US Naval Vessels

Hanwha Ocean and Leidos have partnered to design and develop next-generation ships for the United States Navy while also expanding shipbuilding capacity across allied industrial bases. The collaboration focuses...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

United States Navy Moves Frigate Program Forward With $283M Ingalls Deal

The United States Navy has awarded a $283 million contract to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to initiate lead yard support activities for its next-generation FF(X) frigate program. Under this...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Terra Drone Invests in Scaling Ukraine-Built Terra A Interceptor Drones

Terra Drone is investing to expand production of the Terra A-series interceptor drones, which are developed and manufactured in Ukraine by Amazing Drones. The initiative aims to combine Ukraine’s...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication and Electronics

BAE Systems Starts Production of NavGuide GPS, Ships Initial Units

BAE Systems has officially moved its NavGuide GPS receiver—developed as the successor to the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR)—into production, with initial deliveries now underway. Introduced in 2023, the...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Vuzix Lands Defense Deal for Advanced Waveguide Display System

Vuzix has secured a new customer-funded development contract from an undisclosed aerospace and defense supplier to advance a waveguide-based display solution tailored for military applications. The agreement supports the...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Romania Awards $3B Contract for Lynx IFVs from Rheinmetall

The Romanian government has chosen Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to modernize its army under a procurement program valued at approximately €2.6 billion ($3.04 billion). According to Defense Romania,...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Britain Restarts Ajax Vehicle Testing After Soldier Safety Review

The UK Ministry of Defence has decided to restart testing and acceptance trials of the Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a comprehensive safety review cleared the program to proceed....