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April 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

KF-21 Fighter Prototype to Be Handed Over to Indonesia by South Korea

South Korea has reached a tentative agreement to transfer a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototype to Indonesia following financial challenges in their joint development program. The deal, valued at...

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Naval Group Secures France’s Fifth FDI Frigate Contract

France has confirmed the procurement of a fifth Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate from Naval Group. The vessel, to be named FS Amiral Cabanier (D664), will be...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

France Transfers APCs to Strengthen Lebanon’s Defense

France has finalized the delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, honoring its commitment to enhance Lebanon’s ground mobility capabilities. The package includes 39 Armored Forward...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
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...