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June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Airbus Delivers First H145M Multi-Role Helicopter to Belgium

Belgium has received its first H145M multi-role military helicopter from Airbus, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing defense modernization program. The delivery is part of a 17-aircraft...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Delivers Last Gripen C Fighters to Hungary Under Expansion Program

Hungary has taken delivery of its final JAS 39 Gripen C fighter aircraft from Saab, completing the acquisition of four additional aircraft ordered under a 2024 agreement. The last...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

L3Harris Launches Construction of Advanced PAC-3 Manufacturing Sites

L3Harris Technologies is expanding production capacity for the US Army’s PAC-3 missile propulsion systems by constructing two additional facilities at its Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities (AAPF) campus in Camden,...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Navy Awards HII Major Contract for Carrier and Amphibious Ship Support Services

HII has been awarded a five-year contract valued at $418 million by the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide maintenance and repair services for elevators and cargo handling systems...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

USMC Introduces First 5kW Export-Power MRZR Alpha Vehicles in New Order

The United States Marine Corps has awarded Polaris Government and Defense a delivery order for more than 70 MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles (ULTVs), including the service’s first procurement...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Accelerates Military Modernization With Grot A3 Rifle Procurement

Poland has signed a contract valued at approximately 600 million Polish złotys ($158.7 million) with Fabryka Broni Radom for the procurement of nearly 46,000 MSBS Grot A3 assault rifles...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine to Receive 15,000 Extended-Range Artillery Rounds From Denmark

Denmark will provide Ukraine with 15,000 extended-range artillery shells, according to an announcement by Mykhailo Fedorov. The shipment follows Kyiv’s request for Copenhagen to redirect planned acquisitions from shorter-range...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Expands Air Defense Capabilities With Rheinmetall Skyranger and Skynex Purchase

Romania has signed a contract with Rheinmetall for the procurement of 24 Skyranger 35 and seven Skynex air defense systems. The Skyranger 35 is a mobile short-range air defense...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Secures Major Contract Expansion for Precision Strike Missile Program

The US Army has issued an $8.4 billion contract modification to Lockheed Martin to expand manufacturing capacity for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 program. The adjustment raises...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New SkyBarrier Jammer Targets Global Navigation Networks and Critical Threats

German defense technology company HENSOLDT is expanding its electronic warfare portfolio with the introduction of SkyBarrier, a mobile jamming system engineered to interfere with widely used global satellite navigation...