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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

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

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

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 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab’s GlobalEye Selected by NATO to Strengthen Airborne Surveillance Fleet

NATO has chosen Saab’s GlobalEye as its next-generation airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, opening the way for the potential procurement of up to 10 platforms. Secretary General...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Britain Invests $254M in US Army Precision Strike Missile Development

The British Army is set to enhance its long-range strike capabilities after the UK government announced its participation in the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The government...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Raytheon and European Companies Join Forces to Double Stinger Missile Manufacturing

RTX’s Raytheon is planning to double production of its Stinger surface-to-air missile through expanded collaboration with European defense manufacturers. Following a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2025 to...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India’s Indigenous Battle Rifle Reaches Prototype Stage Within 100 Days

The Indian Army has moved closer to inducting the indigenously developed UGRAM battle rifle after the weapon successfully completed a series of critical evaluations. The rifle passed General Staff...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
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...

July 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Canada Picks Germany’s TKMS to Deliver New Multi-Billion-Dollar Submarine Fleet

Canada has selected Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build its next-generation submarine fleet, marking a major milestone in the country’s multi-billion-dollar naval modernization program. Prime Minister Mark Carney...