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April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

NATO places order with Red Cat for Black Widow unmanned aerial systems

Red Cat Holdings has secured a contract from a NATO member state for its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) following a competitive procurement process, with deliveries scheduled...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Slovakia receives modular armored vehicle simulator from Patria

Patria has delivered a full-mission simulator for its Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) platform to the Slovak Armed Forces. Developed in collaboration with Slovak companies Virtual Reality Media and Konštrukta...

United States authorizes $83 million arms sale of GMLRS variant warheads to Singapore

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System–Alternative Warheads (GMLRS-AW) to Singapore. The proposed deal, valued at $83.14 million,...

Textron wins $450 million USMC deal to begin Cottonmouth ARV initial production phase

Textron Systems has secured a pre-production development contract for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), valued at $450 million. The agreement covers the delivery of...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

India considers supersonic strike capability using ramjet-driven loitering weapons

The Indian Army is assessing the development of a new category of supersonic loitering munitions designed to address advanced air defense systems and evolving threats in highly contested operational...

Sweden advances aerial and UAV defense through new contracts with BAE and Saab

Sweden has awarded separate defense contracts to BAE Systems and Saab, collectively valued at approximately $454 million, for the procurement of ground-based air and counter-drone defense systems. These agreements...

BAE wins $145M deal to increase production capacity of M777 gun barrels

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a contract valued at $145.83 million for the production of 155mm M776 cannon tubes to support the M777A2 howitzer...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Honeywell partners with Odys Aviation to create aerial counter-UAV solutions

Honeywell has entered into a strategic partnership with Odys Aviation to develop an airborne counter-drone capability designed to extend defensive coverage for critical infrastructure and high-value assets beyond conventional...

NY company launches technology aimed at minimizing hazardous fallout from missile defense operations

New York-based Ducon Technologies has launched an advanced suite of solutions designed to mitigate environmental and public health risks arising from high-altitude missile interception events. The offering features proprietary...

April 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Dhvani, LR-AShM & ET-LDHCM form India’s hypersonic edge, transforming modern deterrence strategy

India’s transition into the hypersonic weapons domain is no longer conceptual—it is actively taking shape as a structured, multi-layered capability. What is emerging is not a single missile system,...