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February 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Navy Chooses L3Harris Red Wolf to Extend AH-1Z Viper Reach

The US Department of the Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition programme, a move intended to significantly...

February 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Poland Signs $1.65B Deal With Kongsberg-PGZ for Counter-Drone Systems

Poland’s armaments procurement authority has awarded a contract worth 16 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.65 billion) to a joint consortium comprising Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Britain Orders Study on Aster Missile Use in Mk41 Launch Systems for Royal Navy

The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined plans to award MBDA UK Limited a one-year contract worth £2 million to examine whether the Aster missile family can be integrated...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Seoul Advances Submarine Proposal as Canada Weighs Major Naval Purchase

Senior Canadian defense officials have begun high-level engagements in South Korea as Ottawa advances the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a next-generation fleet program estimated at approximately USD 45...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Two More CH-53K King Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopters Join U.S. Marines

Sikorsky has delivered two more CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps following the completion of formal Navy and Marine Corps acceptance trials. The handover represents...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

Microwave-Based U.S. Weapon Proven Effective Against Fiber-Optic FPV UAVs

U.S. counter-UAS firm Epirus has demonstrated that high-power microwave effects can be employed against fiber-optic-guided first-person-view (FPV) drones, a class of threat specifically designed to defeat radio-frequency jamming. Video...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Sweden Receives First Newly Manufactured Archer 155mm Howitzer from BAE Systems

BAE Systems has officially rolled out the first newly produced Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, marking the resumption of domestic Archer manufacturing. The integration of...

January 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Israel Seeks Acquisition of Advanced AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for up to 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8...

January 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

U.S. Clears $150M Sale as Israel Expands AW119Kx Light Helicopter Inventory

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support, according to a notification issued by the...

January 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

MQ-25A Stingray Completes U.S. Navy’s First Autonomous Ground Taxi Test

The U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has successfully completed its initial autonomous taxi test, Boeing has confirmed. While modest in scope, the milestone represents an important step toward...