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April 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Patria-Led FAMOUS Armored Program Secures $92M EU Grant

The European Commission has cleared a €79 million ($92.8 million) grant for the third phase of the FAMOUS program, a multinational project spearheaded by Finnish defense company Patria to...

April 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

K9 Vajra-T to Receive Counter-Drone Suite with RWS and Jamming Systems

The Indian Army is upgrading its K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52-caliber self-propelled howitzer with advanced survivability enhancements, transforming it into a digitized combat platform capable of countering modern aerial threats. Operating...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Inside the JLTV: US Next-Generation Combat Vehicle

Armored vehicles have traditionally faced a difficult tradeoff between mobility and protection. Lighter platforms offered speed and agility but were highly vulnerable to ambushes and improvised explosive devices, while...

April 15, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

NewSpace Introduces Integrated UGV Warfare Suite With Vanguard, Airawat, Pioneer, Scout Platforms

NewSpace Research & Technologies Pvt Ltd has expanded India’s autonomous warfare landscape by unveiling a new family of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), marking its formal entry into the land...

April 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Finland Boosts Artillery Strength with 112 More K9 Systems

Finland has finalized a contract with South Korea to procure an additional 112 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from the inventory of the South Korean Armed Forces. The government-to-government agreement,...

April 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Bushmaster III: Inside the Future of Infantry Fighting Vehicle Firepower

Modern armored vehicles operating in environments where threats range from fast-moving infantry to lightly armored targets require a weapon system that combines firepower, precision, and reliability. The Bushmaster III...

April 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

France Transfers APCs to Strengthen Lebanon’s Defense

France has finalized the delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, honoring its commitment to enhance Lebanon’s ground mobility capabilities. The package includes 39 Armored Forward...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Textron wins $450 million USMC deal to begin Cottonmouth ARV initial production phase

Textron Systems has secured a pre-production development contract for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), valued at $450 million. The agreement covers the delivery of...

April 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Slovakia receives modular armored vehicle simulator from Patria

Patria has delivered a full-mission simulator for its Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) platform to the Slovak Armed Forces. Developed in collaboration with Slovak companies Virtual Reality Media and Konštrukta...

April 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

New Delhi Acquires Russian System to Defend Against Low-Flying Aerial Threats

The Indian Ministry of Defence has acquired the Soviet-origin Tunguska mobile air defence system from Russia under a contract valued at ₹4.45 billion (around $47 million), aiming to enhance...