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May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Air Force to Receive Initial Batch of Indigenous KAAN Jets

Turkey has signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries for the production of the first batch of 20 domestically developed KAAN stealth fighter jets. According to Turkish outlet ULU...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Completes Critical NGSRI Missile Seeker Evaluation

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed a major flight test involving the missile seeker developed for the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) competition. During the NGSRI Seeker Characterization Flight...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Navy Awards General Dynamics Major Virginia-Class Block VI Contract

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a not-to-exceed $2.3-billion undefinitized contract action modification tied to the development of Virginia-class Block VI submarines. The contract modification supports...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia’s New Mogami-Class Frigates to Receive Raytheon SeaRAM Defense Systems

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has awarded Raytheon a contract to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia’s future upgraded Mogami-class frigates under the Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program. As part...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Deploys First TRL-4D Long-Range Radar Under Air Defense Upgrade

HENSOLDT has completed the installation of the first TRL-4D LR long-range air surveillance radar at the Brockzetel site in northern Germany, marking a significant step in the German Air...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Missile Defense Agency Awards Lockheed $407M for Guam Defense Network

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $407-million contract modification to advance development of Guam’s primary missile defense network. According to a Pentagon announcement, the contract...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

SMARTSHOOTER Secures Additional US Army Fire Control System Order

Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a follow-on contract worth $10.7 million to supply its advanced SMASH 2000LE fire control systems to the US Army, strengthening the firm’s footprint...

May 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Challenger 3: The British Army’s Next-Generation Armored Warfare Upgrade

Modernization can preserve a platform, but some upgrades completely redefine its battlefield role. The Challenger 3 represents more than an update to the British Army’s aging armored fleet; it...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Diehl Defence Extends IRIS-T Air Defense Partnership With Greece

Diehl Defence and Hellenic Defence Systems have renewed their longstanding partnership on the IRIS-T missile program as demand for air combat and ground-based air defense systems continues to rise....

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

EDGE and Baykar Partner on Precision Strike Integration for Akinci UAV

EDGE and Baykar have signed an agreement to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions with the Bayraktar Akinci combat drone. The deal formalizes technical cooperation between the two companies to...