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April 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HENSOLDT UK Secures Contract for 50 Coastal Radar Systems

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT UK has been awarded two contracts by SRT Marine Systems to deliver 50 coastal surveillance radar units for national maritime monitoring networks. These systems will form...

April 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Baltic Nations Select Saab’s Giraffe 1X Radars for Air Defense

The US Army has issued a contract modification worth approximately $24 million to Saab Inc., the US subsidiary of Saab, for the delivery of 10 Giraffe 1X radar systems...

April 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Indian Surveillance System Extends Detection Beyond 50 Kilometers

India is enhancing its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities with a new electro-optical system designed to detect threats at distances exceeding 50 kilometers. The system, known as the Rajak...

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Tejas LSP-2 and LSP-3 Complete Extensive Testing of Uttam AESA Radar

India’s indigenous defence ecosystem has achieved a significant milestone with the Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Electronics and Radar...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Awards Woolpert $49.9M Contract for Airborne LiDAR Coastal Surveying

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a $49.9 million, two-year contract to continue supporting the Interagency Airborne Technologies for Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying (I-ATLAS) program, which delivers coastal...

March 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Govt Clears ₹1,950 Crore Deal for Two Mountain Radars for IAF

The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the acquisition of two mountain radars along with associated infrastructure for...

March 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Elbit Gains Access to German Laser Comms Tech for Defense Integration

Elbit Systems’ German subsidiary has entered into an agreement with startup Cucuyo GmbH to secure exclusive rights to adapt its laser-based communication technology for military use. Under the arrangement,...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

US Military Services Join Forces on Field-Ready AI Language Translation Tool

American forces are working to eliminate a long-standing operational shortfall by enabling real-time multilingual communication in complex battlefield environments. The US Army and Navy have joined efforts to create...

March 20, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Gecko Robotics receives $71M US Navy deal for AI-powered fleet sustainment

The US Navy has awarded Gecko Robotics a five-year contract valued at up to $71 million to enhance fleet maintenance and operational readiness. Under the deal, the company will...

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Element and Leonardo collaborate on next-gen US Navy electromagnetic testing

Element US Space & Defense and Leonardo DRS have entered into a partnership to enhance electromagnetic testing capabilities for the US Navy. The initiative targets system validation needs tied...