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June 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Oshkosh Expands FMTV Production for US Military and Allied Forces

Oshkosh Defense has received multiple contracts valued at $142 million to supply its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 fleet to the US military and international allies. The...

Teledyne FLIR Wins US Army Order for CBRN-Focused SkyRaider UAVs

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded an $11.2 million contract to provide its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial systems for the US Army’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) operations....

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

GRIZZLY Containerized System Achieves Initial Drone Kill During JAGM Test

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated its GRIZZLY containerized launcher by using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) to destroy a Group 3 one-way attack drone, marking the first test of...

Estonian Firm Vegvisir Launches New Battlefield Networking and Command Solutions

Estonian defense technology company Vegvisir will showcase a range of new solutions at Eurosatory 2026 aimed at enhancing battlefield connectivity and situational awareness in contested operational environments. A key...

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Weapons and Munition

RapidDestroyer RF System Downs 80 Drones in Demonstration Trials

Thales has successfully tested its new radio frequency (RF) directed-energy weapon, RapidDestroyer, neutralizing 80 drones during recent trials and demonstrating increasing maturity for operational deployment against unmanned aerial threats....

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Mobile HELIOS Laser Concept Advances for Wider Naval Integration

A containerized version of the US Navy’s 60-kilowatt-class HELIOS laser weapon is gaining momentum as US lawmakers advocate increased funding for more deployable and flexible directed-energy capabilities. The proposed...

New Dutch Facility to Accelerate Delivery of 100 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine

Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec have launched a new production facility in the Netherlands to support the delivery of 100 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine. The production...

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Brazil Plans Expansion of Gripen Fleet with 20 More Aircraft

Brazil is seeking to expand its fleet of Saab Gripen E/F fighters by acquiring 20 additional aircraft from Saab, supplementing the 36 jets already on order, according to Pål...

June 4, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Golden Dome interceptor demo planned

The United States is accelerating research into next-generation missile defense systems capable of operating in orbit. Through its partnership with Apex, Northrop Grumman is exploring interceptor concepts that could...

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

US howitzer contest gets new partnership

The US Army continues its search for a next-generation self-propelled artillery platform capable of supporting future combat operations. The collaboration between Anduril and Elbit combines proven artillery technology with...