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August 11, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin’s ‘Strigo’ Creates Common Technology Base for Missiles

Lockheed Martin is developing a new family of modular technologies aimed at enhancing the flexibility of missile systems across a wide range of missions. At the core of the...

August 11, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Turns to UGVs as Troop Numbers Continue to Decline

South Korea’s increasing investment in unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is being driven not only by military modernization but also by a shrinking manpower pool, according to British analytics firm...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US, Japan Award Raytheon $745M Deal for SM-3 Block IIA Missiles

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon a $745.4 million contract to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors for the United States and Japan. The...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Niger Receives Mi-24V Attack and Mi-171 Transport Helicopters From Algeria

Algeria has provided Niger with two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 multirole transport helicopters as part of expanding defense cooperation between the neighboring countries. The military assistance package...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

HII Partners on $900M Program to Advance AI Automation in US Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has entered into performance-based production agreements valued at up to $900 million with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics to accelerate the adoption of physical AI...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards V2X $87M Contract for F/A-18 Pylon Overhaul

V2X Wins $87 Million Contract to Modernize US Navy Super Hornet Pylons Virginia-based V2X has secured an $87 million contract to overhaul SUU-79 pylons installed on US Navy F/A-18E/F...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia Advances First AIM-260 Procurement With $500M+ Missile Deal

Australia is allocating nearly A$736 million ($520.1 million) to equip the Royal Australian Air Force with the US-developed AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). Deputy Prime Minister and Defence...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Seeks Entry Into French FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Initiative

India has formally begun efforts to participate in the multinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a sixth-generation combat aircraft program led by France. New Delhi has chosen to pursue...

August 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany, Netherlands Expand Boxer RCT30 Fleets With 69 New IFVs

ARTEC, a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has secured a contract to supply 69 additional Boxer RCT30 infantry fighting vehicles to the German and Dutch armed forces....

August 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BrahMos Gains Global Attention as India’s Defence Export Star After Operation Sindoor

The reported combat performance of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Operation Sindoor has significantly raised international attention toward the Indian-Russian missile system. A report by The Week cited...