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July 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Awards $44.8M Helmet Systems Contract to Gentex

Gentex Corporation has been awarded a $44.8 million contract to supply advanced helmet systems for US Army helicopter crews over the next five years. The contract includes the company’s...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Secures $84M US Army Contract for Falcon Manpack Radios

L3Harris Technologies has secured multiple US Army orders valued at $84 million to supply additional Falcon AN/PRC-158C manpack radios in support of the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

PZL Mielec Launches Production of Czechia’s First Firehawk Helicopters

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has begun manufacturing the first two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters for Czechia, marking the start of production for what will become Europe’s first...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hyundai Rotem’s K2 Tank Family Secures South Korea’s First NATO Quality Approval

Hyundai Rotem has become the first South Korean defense company to receive NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAP)-2110 certification for its armored vehicle portfolio, including the K2 main battle...

Sierra Space secures major missile shield contract

Sierra Space has secured a $798 million contract from the US Space Development Agency (SDA) to manufacture 18 advanced missile warning and tracking satellites for the Accelerated Missile Defense...

Agentic AI enters electronic warfare missions

Voyager Technologies has received a multi-million-dollar US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform focused on military electromagnetic spectrum operations. The year-long project aims to create...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Combat Service & Support Equipment

AI logistics partnership targets Indo-Pacific

Leidos and Rune Technologies are integrating their artificial intelligence capabilities to improve military logistics planning across the Indo-Pacific region. The combined solution is designed to help commanders predict supply...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Communication & Electronic

Military AI oversight bill clears key hurdle

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved proposed legislation aimed at strengthening oversight of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapon systems used by the Department of Defense. Included in...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier System

Security forces free dozens from guerrilla captivity

Colombian security forces have rescued 39 civilians, including a minor, who were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the Chocó region. The operation successfully freed the hostages,...

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

MBDA-Rheinmetall Wins German Navy Contract for Advanced Laser Weapon System

Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded a contract to a consortium comprising MBDA Deutschland and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition to develop a...