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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...

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

German Navy Selects Fassmer for Four New Training Vessels

Germany has awarded Fassmer a contract to build and deliver four training vessels for the German Navy. The agreement falls under the Sea-Based Training and Sea Trials (modified) program,...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

South 8 Joins 3ME to Deliver Cold-Weather Military Battery Solution

US-based South 8 Technologies and Australia’s 3ME Technology have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop an advanced lithium-ion battery tailored for defense missions in Arctic environments. The...