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March 4, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Renk Group Expands into Poland with New Factories as Eastern Europe Rearms

Renk Group is planning to establish new service and production facilities in Poland as part of a broader expansion strategy across NATO’s eastern flank. The company said the move...

March 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Orders 50 Extra AMPVs to Offset Equipment Transferred to Ukraine

The US Army intends to allocate $250 million to acquire 50 additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace vehicles previously transferred to Ukraine. According to Inside Defense, citing the...

March 2, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Hanwha unveils first AS9 Huntsman howitzers built in Australia

Hanwha Defence has unveiled the first three Australian-built AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers at its Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Geelong, Victoria, marking a major milestone in the LAND...

March 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands weighs multi-billion-euro armoured vehicle contract for domestic manufacturer

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is weighing a multi-billion-dollar contract for approximately 400 Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs), with Van Halteren Technologies emerging as the leading contender among nearly...

February 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Babcock Starts Building Fourth Type 31 Frigate as Second Approaches Launch

Babcock International has marked two significant milestones in the Royal Navy Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate program at its Rosyth shipyard in Scotland. The company began construction of HMS Bulldog...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

South 8 Joins 3ME to Deliver Cold-Weather Military Battery Solution

US-based South 8 Technologies and Australia’s 3ME Technology have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop an advanced lithium-ion battery tailored for defense missions in Arctic environments. The...

February 25, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Germany Unveils Advanced Vehicle Protection System to Counter Short-Range Drones

Germany’s Mehler Protection has introduced an advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) aimed at strengthening vehicle defenses by intercepting aerial threats before they can strike. Designed to defeat first-person-view drones,...

February 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Pursues Expandable Counter-Drone Capabilities Through New Partnership

BAE Systems is seeking to respond to the growing speed and scale of drone warfare by pursuing a partnership focused on affordable, mass-producible interceptor systems rather than highly customized...

February 24, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Rolls-Royce North America Bags $73.5 Million Deal to Supply Merkava Power Packs

Rolls-Royce Solutions America has won a $73.5 million contract to provide power-pack kits for Israel’s Merkava main battle tanks. The agreement will be funded through fiscal year 2026 Foreign...

February 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Now Largest Non-US JLTV User With Fleet Reaching 500 Vehicles

Lithuania has completed the delivery of 500 US-produced Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) under a 2019 foreign military sales agreement with Washington. The government confirmed the milestone after taking...