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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...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Army Targeting System Enables Drone Engagements on the Move

The US Army has deployed an advanced fire control software solution that enhances the ability of vehicle-mounted weapon systems to engage and defeat small drones, even when both the...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Patria Radar Enhances Battlefield Surveillance With Mass Target Tracking

Patria has introduced a new passive radar system designed to track incoming threats while remaining undetectable to adversaries. The system is capable of simultaneously monitoring up to 500 projectiles,...

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Expands Naval Aviation Ambitions With Next-Generation UCAV Program

India has announced plans to develop a stealth unmanned combat aircraft capable of operating from aircraft carriers, marking a significant advancement in the modernization of its naval aviation capabilities....

June 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures Contract to Replenish Germany’s Armored Recovery Fleet

Germany has placed an order with Rheinmetall for 23 Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armored recovery vehicles to replenish capabilities transferred to Ukraine. The contract, valued in the mid-hundreds of millions...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

$124M Agreement Boosts Global Reach of EOS Slinger RWS

The United Arab Emirates has selected Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to supply its Slinger counter-drone remote weapon system under a contract valued at $124 million, marking a significant expansion...

June 23, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Thales Develops Advanced Bushmaster Version With Precision-Strike Potential

Thales Australia has unveiled an enhanced version of its Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, introducing improved survivability, connectivity, and mission versatility for modern battlefield operations. Known as the Bushmaster 5.6,...