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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...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Terra Drone Corporation to Supply 300 Locally Built UAVs to Japan

Terra Drone Corporation has won a contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to produce 300 domestically built modular unmanned aerial vehicles for training purposes. The deal, worth...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Patria Expands Strategic Partnership With Finnish City of Hämeenlinna

Patria and the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna are moving toward signing a cooperation agreement intended to reinforce the region’s defense industrial ecosystem. The planned letter of intent focuses on...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Saab Launches Upgraded Bolide 2 Missile for RBS 70 NG Air Defense System

Saab has unveiled the Bolide 2 missile, an upgraded interceptor for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system, designed with improved counter-drone performance. The new missile incorporates a...

May 11, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Norway Provides $304M to Strengthen Ukraine’s Patriot Air Defense Supplies

Norway has pledged around 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) to NATO’s PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative, including funding for Patriot air defense interceptor missiles. The PURL framework enables...