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July 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

India Approves Fixed-Wing HAPS to Strengthen Long-Endurance Surveillance

India has approved the acquisition of a fixed-wing High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) capability to strengthen its persistent surveillance capabilities while awaiting the deployment of a 52-satellite military constellation...

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...

July 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

STI Steyr Enters Race for Austria’s €1 Billion Tactical Vehicle Program

Austrian defense company STI Steyr is vying for one of the country’s largest military vehicle procurement programs, offering its Light Multi-Mission Vehicle (LMV-X) and Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV-X) platforms...

July 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India to Procure Astra MkII While Advancing 200-km+ Missile Variant

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to strengthen its beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat capability by procuring the 160-kilometer variant of the indigenous Astra MkII air-to-air missile. According to Defence...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Moves to Procure 10 NASAMS Air Defense Batteries From Kongsberg

Belgium has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Netherlands to procure 10 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, marking a significant step toward...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Nordic-Baltic Partners Advance Joint Procurement of Patria TRACKX Platforms

Finland, Norway, and Latvia have signed a statement of intent to adopt Patria’s TRACKX all-terrain platform, strengthening multinational cooperation in the development and acquisition of next-generation land mobility solutions....

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Selects Kongsberg JSM for Its Future F-35A Fleet

Canada has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract worth approximately 800 million Canadian dollars (US$564 million) to supply Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its future fleet of F-35A...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Approves Acquisition of MEKO A-200 Frigates in $7.2B Program

Germany’s Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the acquisition of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates valued at approximately 6.3 billion euros (US$7.2 billion), paving the way for the formal contract...

July 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Europe to Produce ATACMS as Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Launch Joint Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have signed a partnership agreement to jointly produce the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) in Europe, significantly expanding manufacturing of the high-demand tactical ballistic missile...

July 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Japan Receives 10th Mogami-Class Warship From Mitsubishi

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially received its 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, JS Nagara (FFM-10), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The delivery is part of a...