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August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Aurelius Secures $40M to Expand Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Manufacturing

Aurelius Systems has raised $40 million to scale up manufacturing of its directed-energy counter-drone platform as demand for autonomous air-defense technologies continues to accelerate. The California-headquartered company said the...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Pursues Next-Gen Counter-Drone Interceptor Under $150K

The US Army is inviting industry proposals for a next-generation counter-drone missile designed to defeat small unmanned aircraft at extended ranges while keeping the cost below $150,000 per interceptor....

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon Complete First Automated Teaming Demo

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have completed a technology demonstration showcasing the first automated crewed-uncrewed teaming between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India’s Lightweight A2G Missile Targets Expanded Drone Strike Capability

India’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities could gain an additional strike option with the development of a lightweight air-to-ground (A2G) missile intended for future drone operations. The missile is...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Norway Set to Receive $270M US M795 Artillery Ammunition Package

The US State Department has approved a potential $270 million Foreign Military Sale to Norway for US-made M795 155mm high-explosive (HE) artillery projectiles. The proposed package includes technical services...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

T-90 Main Battle Tank: Key Features of Russia’s Veteran Armored Platform

More than three decades after the Soviet Union dissolved, one of its most enduring armored designs continues to operate on battlefields around the world. Instead of creating a completely...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Partners With Tiberius on 150-km Ramjet-Powered Artillery Projectile

The US Army has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Tiberius Aerospace to accelerate development of its Sceptre artillery projectile, a liquid-ramjet-powered munition designed to...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Achieves Key NGI Milestone With Successful Motor Case Test

Successful Motor Case Burst Test Keeps Lockheed Martin’s NGI Program on Track Lockheed Martin has achieved a key milestone in the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program by successfully completing...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Selects Telesat for $1.7B Arctic Military SATCOM Program

Telesat Secures Landmark Contract to Strengthen Canada’s Arctic Connectivity The Canadian government has selected Telesat for a 2.3-billion Canadian dollar ($1.6 billion) contract to provide secure Arctic satellite communications...

August 5, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Pentagon Launches Enhanced Digital Marketplace for Counter-Drone Solutions

Pentagon Unveils Centralized Platform for Faster Counter-Drone Acquisitions The US Department of Defense has launched a new digital marketplace to accelerate the acquisition of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) equipment...