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June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Bath Iron Works Delivers Final Flight IIA DDG-127 Over Two Months Early

General Dynamics subsidiary Bath Iron Works has delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer, to the US Navy ahead of schedule. The...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

South Korean Tech Giant Naver Expands Into Defense Sector With New AI Division

South Korean technology company Naver has established a dedicated defence AI task force to adapt its artificial intelligence models and cloud infrastructure for military applications. The initiative reflects the...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ankara Seeks Drone Manufacturing Partnership With Tokyo Amid Growing Defense Ties

Turkey is seeking to expand defence-industrial cooperation with Japan through the joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Speaking to...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ottawa and Kyiv Establish Drone Production Alliance to Supply ISR UAVs for Ukrainian Forces

Canada and Ukraine have signed a new defence-industrial agreement to manufacture Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance drones in Canada, strengthening support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces while deepening bilateral defence cooperation. The...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

AMCA to Feature Indigenous Glass Cockpit as Data Patterns Expands Fighter Avionics Role

Indian defence electronics company Data Patterns (India) Limited has confirmed its growing role in two of the country’s most important combat aircraft programmes, revealing that it is developing the...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

HyperStrike: Zen Technologies Enters Long-Range Precision Strike Segment

Indian defence technology firm Zen Technologies has unveiled the Zen HyperStrike at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, introducing a new indigenous long-range strike system capable of engaging...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ultra Maritime Wins Lifecycle Support Contracts for Future Canadian Destroyer Fleet

Ultra Maritime has been awarded multiple contracts by Lockheed Martin Canada to provide long-term lifecycle support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyer fleet, reinforcing its role in...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Elbit Awarded Major Contract for Advanced Tank Fire Control and AI Sensor Upgrades

Elbit Systems has won a $350 million contract to modernize a fleet of main battle tanks for an undisclosed international customer, reinforcing the growing global focus on extending the...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

New Tactical Upgrades Bring Advanced Optics Integration to FN’s MAG Machine Gun

Belgian defence manufacturer FN Herstal has introduced the FN MAG TACTICAL with Long Rail, an upgraded version of its battle-proven FN MAG general-purpose machine gun tailored for the growing...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales Anti-Submarine Sonar Selected for Canada’s Next-Generation Destroyers

Lockheed Martin Canada has selected Thales Canada to provide its advanced S2087 anti-submarine towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, strengthening the fleet’s long-range...