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March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Vienna Targets 2027 for Debut of Austria’s First Homegrown Defense Satellite

The Austrian Armed Forces plans to launch its first domestically developed satellite, BEACONSAT, in early 2027 to enhance military navigation security and detect electronic signal jamming. The satellite is...

February 27, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Norway Introduces Container-Based Mobile C2 System

Norwegian company Cyviz is advancing tactical command capabilities with a containerized command-and-control (C2) solution aimed at accelerating decision-making in demanding battlefield conditions. Unveiled during Exercise HEIMDALL, the system integrates...

February 27, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Approves $280 Million Ku-Band Radar Deal for Jordan

The United States Department of State has approved a potential $280 million foreign military sale to Jordan for Ku-band Multi-Function Radio Frequency Systems (KuMRFS) and associated equipment. The KuMRFS...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Israeli Defense Forces Mobilize AI Experts to Boost Battlefield Data Analysis

The Israel Defense Forces has assigned 20 newly trained artificial intelligence specialists to operational units, tasking them with transforming vast volumes of raw data into actionable battlefield insights. The...

February 19, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

QinetiQ Reveals Q40 Platform Focused on Location-Based Warfare

The United Kingdom may soon turn navigation data into a strategic combat advantage with QinetiQ’s newly introduced Q40 receiver. The system is designed to provide highly accurate position, navigation,...

February 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

$9M Israeli Defense SATCOM Project Goes to Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks has received a $9-million contract from Israel Ministry of Defense to provide and integrate military satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. The agreement, awarded to the company’s defense...

February 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

$1.9M Deal Positions Autonomous Guard in India’s Defense Space

Autonomous Guard has secured its first contract in India through a newly signed memorandum of understanding with a domestic security client. The agreement covers staged deployment of the Bee...

February 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

CJADC2: Integrating the Modern Battlefield Through All-Domain Connectivity

In the modern battlespace, an action in one domain—air, land, sea, space, or cyberspace—can generate immediate effects in another. Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) was conceived to...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin, Fujitsu Cement Ties to Support Japan’s SPY-7 Radar Initiative

Lockheed Martin has officially appointed Fujitsu Limited as a supplier for a critical component of Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) SPY-7 radar antenna. At a recent signing ceremony,...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Elbit Secures Major Contracts to Enhance IDF Network Capabilities

Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts worth $100 million to deliver advanced digitization technologies for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as it transitions toward a fifth-generation tactical cyber network....