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April 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

$48M Elbit Agreement Enhances Israel’s Domestic Ammunition Output

The Israeli Ministry of Defence has awarded Elbit Systems a contract worth approximately $48 million for the production of tens of thousands of domestically manufactured 155mm artillery shells. Manufacturing...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Exosens Clinches Largest Order for Drone Interceptor Imaging Systems

French company Exosens has secured its largest-ever order for drone imaging systems, supplying several thousand ultra-compact thermal camera cores to a European developer of autonomous air defense solutions. These...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

IAF prepares to seal 400 Astra Mk-I missile contract, enhancing India’s homegrown air combat arsenal

India is nearing the conclusion of a significant defence procurement deal for 400 Astra Mk-1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missiles, marking a major step forward in strengthening the...

April 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

New Delhi Acquires Russian System to Defend Against Low-Flying Aerial Threats

The Indian Ministry of Defence has acquired the Soviet-origin Tunguska mobile air defence system from Russia under a contract valued at ₹4.45 billion (around $47 million), aiming to enhance...

April 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Orders More SEWIP Block 3 Electronic Warfare Systems from Northrop

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract modification to manufacture up to nine additional Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 systems, further strengthening naval defenses...

April 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Receives Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I System with 60 km Reach from Solar Defence

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited has achieved a significant breakthrough in India’s defence manufacturing landscape by becoming the first private-sector firm to deliver the Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I rocket system...

April 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

IWI Supplies Large Batch of X95 Micro-TAVOR Rifles to IDF

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), part of the SK Group, has delivered thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR assault rifles to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), reinforcing infantry capabilities with a proven...