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April 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Awards $3B Contract for Lynx IFVs from Rheinmetall

The Romanian government has chosen Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to modernize its army under a procurement program valued at approximately €2.6 billion ($3.04 billion). According to Defense Romania,...

April 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Britain Restarts Ajax Vehicle Testing After Soldier Safety Review

The UK Ministry of Defence has decided to restart testing and acceptance trials of the Ajax armored fighting vehicles after a comprehensive safety review cleared the program to proceed....

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

SSS Defence Reveals T12 Semi-Auto Shotgun for Military and Counter-Drone Roles

SSS Defence has unveiled a new 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun tailored for modern military needs, combining robust construction, advanced features, and high versatility. The gas-operated, magazine-fed T12 stands out as...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India Introduces TRIYAM-3D AI Air Defence System for Swarm Threat Neutralization

Bharat Supply & Support Alliance (BSS) has introduced the TRIYAM-3D “Detect | Decide | Destroy” system, an AI-driven autonomous air defence solution designed to counter emerging drone and swarm...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

United States Approves $95M Deal to Strengthen Tunisia Border Security

The United States has approved a $95 million foreign military sale to Tunisia to enhance its border security capabilities with advanced surveillance, detection, and response systems. The package includes...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Romania Tests Merops AI Drone Defense System in Field Conditions

Romania has conducted field trials of the AI-enabled Merops counter-drone system at the Capu Midia Air Defence Training Range along the Black Sea, according to Reuters. Romanian Defence Minister...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Royal Thai Navy Inducts 8×8 Amphibious Vehicles to Enhance Border Defense

Thailand has strengthened its eastern border defenses by introducing new 8×8 amphibious wheeled armored vehicles (AWAVs), aimed at enhancing its ability to conduct seamless land-to-sea operations. These vehicles are...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Japan Collaborates With Northrop Grumman to Strengthen Electronic Warfare

Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through a partnership with Northrop Grumman. The collaboration focuses on developing local expertise, enhancing data optimization, and improving threat simulation to...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Australia Picks HIMARS Over StrikeMaster to Boost Long-Range Fires

Australia has chosen Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) along with the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to strengthen its Army’s long-range strike capability. The HIMARS system was...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Wins $1.2B Contract for Infantry Kits for Germany

Germany has awarded Rheinmetall Electronics a contract worth 1.04 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to supply additional Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System (IdZ-ES) kits to its armed...