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March 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

India Finalizes $237M Deal for Russia’s Shtil Naval Air Defence Missiles

The Ministry of Defence India has signed a contract worth 21.82 billion rupees ($237 million) to procure the Russian-made Shtil-1 vertical-launch ship-based air defense system for the Indian Navy....

March 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.9B Contract to Supply C-130J Training Solutions

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.9 billion to continue providing training system support for the C-130J Super Hercules used by the United States Armed...

March 4, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Renk Group Expands into Poland with New Factories as Eastern Europe Rearms

Renk Group is planning to establish new service and production facilities in Poland as part of a broader expansion strategy across NATO’s eastern flank. The company said the move...

March 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Turkey’s Nurol Makina to Produce 800 Gidrán Vehicles at Hungarian Facilities

Nurol Makina has signed a major agreement to manufacture 800 Gidrán 4×4 armored tactical vehicles in Hungary, strengthening defense-industrial cooperation between Ankara and Budapest. The Gidrán is a localized...

March 4, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Rolls Out 8th Miyako Patrol Ship, Delivers Sixth Unit to Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched another Miyako-class large patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard while also delivering a previously completed ship from the same series. The Miyako program...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Kopin Wins $3.6M Deal to Supply Helmet-Mounted Displays for European Helicopter Program

Kopin Corporation has received a $3.6-million order for its helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems, which will be integrated into an undisclosed European military rotary-wing aircraft platform. Deliveries under the multi-year...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Teledyne Marine, MSubs Pursue Opportunities in UK Navy Autonomous Maritime Projects

Florida-based Teledyne Marine and Devon-based MSubs have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue autonomous maritime system opportunities with the Royal Navy. The collaboration will combine vehicle platforms,...

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

PBS Aerospace Wins Multi-Year Propulsion Agreement Supporting US Defense Initiatives

PBS Aerospace has entered into a multi-year subcontract agreement valued at “several tens of millions of dollars” with unmanned aerial systems firm Zone 5 Technologies Inc. to support US...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Dutch Navy Accepts Initial rMCM Mine Countermeasure Ship

The Royal Netherlands Navy has received its first mine countermeasure vessel under the Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program. The initiative covers 12 ships in total—six Vlissingen-class vessels for...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Orders 50 Extra AMPVs to Offset Equipment Transferred to Ukraine

The US Army intends to allocate $250 million to acquire 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace vehicles previously transferred to Ukraine. According to Inside Defense, citing the...