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July 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Polaris to Supply MRZR D4 Tactical Vehicles to Belgian Special Operations Regiment

Belgium has signed a $10.6 million contract with Polaris Government and Defense to procure MRZR D4 tactical all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for its Special Operations Regiment. The highly mobile vehicles...

July 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Selects Saab Combat Systems for New MEKO A-200 Frigate Fleet

Saab has secured an 8.7-billion Swedish kronor ($900 million) contract from German shipbuilder TKMS to provide and integrate advanced combat systems, composite structures, and sensor technologies for four MEKO...

July 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

MBDA Integrates Mistral 3 Missile Into French Tigre Mk2 Helicopter

MBDA has successfully integrated its Mistral 3 air-to-air missile into the French Armed Forces’ Tigre Mk2 attack helicopter, significantly enhancing its ability to counter unmanned aerial threats. Building on...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hyundai Rotem’s K2 Tank Family Secures South Korea’s First NATO Quality Approval

Hyundai Rotem has become the first South Korean defense company to receive NATO’s Allied Quality Assurance Publications (AQAP)-2110 certification for its armored vehicle portfolio, including the K2 main battle...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

PZL Mielec Launches Production of Czechia’s First Firehawk Helicopters

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has begun manufacturing the first two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters for Czechia, marking the start of production for what will become Europe’s first...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Secures $84M US Army Contract for Falcon Manpack Radios

L3Harris Technologies has secured multiple US Army orders valued at $84 million to supply additional Falcon AN/PRC-158C manpack radios in support of the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Awards $44.8M Helmet Systems Contract to Gentex

Gentex Corporation has been awarded a $44.8 million contract to supply advanced helmet systems for US Army helicopter crews over the next five years. The contract includes the company’s...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK Troops Finish Autonomous Supply Convoy Training for Project Convergence

British Army personnel have completed a two-week training program on autonomous logistics operations in preparation for Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6), a multinational military experimentation exercise set to take...

July 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK MoD Picks Three Companies for Low-Cost Counter-Drone Interceptor Program

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts worth £3.14 million ($4.22 million) to Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets, and Cambridge Aerospace to develop affordable drone interceptor systems under the Low...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Security forces free dozens from guerrilla captivity

Colombian security forces have rescued 39 civilians, including a minor, who were kidnapped by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the Chocó region. The operation successfully freed the hostages,...