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February 25, 2026
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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
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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
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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...

February 18, 2026
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Elbit Signs $277M Agreement for Advanced Unmanned Weapon Systems

An undisclosed international customer has awarded Elbit Systems a $277 million contract for the supply of UT30 MK2 remote weapon turrets and accompanying munitions. The Israeli defense company stated...

February 18, 2026
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Leclerc Tanks to Receive Enhanced AP Ammunition for Future Threats

KNDS Ammo France has secured a contract from the French government to deliver thousands of Shard kinetic-energy rounds for the modernized Leclerc fleet. Worth more than 100 million euros...

February 18, 2026
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R&D

Battlefield Mobility Enhanced With 120-kW Power Package

Michigan Technological University is delivering a significant energy upgrade to the US Army with a vehicle-integrated solution that generates over 120 kW of power. Developed by APS LABS, the...

February 17, 2026
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R&D

South Korea Unveils Next-Generation Active Protection System for Tanks

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems is advancing armored vehicle survivability with the introduction of a new active protection system (APS) designed to neutralize incoming threats before they strike the vehicle....

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures $237 Million NATO Contract to Reinforce Armored Forces’ Ammo Supply

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has launched an initial procurement request for 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall, acting on behalf of several NATO member nations. The contract, valued...

February 16, 2026
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R&D

Akeron Explained: Europe’s Emerging Backbone for Modern Precision Land Warfare

The Akeron missile family emerged from a decade of evolving warfare in which armored vehicles, concealed combatants, and fluid urban threats demanded a more intelligent and adaptable precision weapon....

February 13, 2026
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R&D

Exploring the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, the US Marines’ New-Generation Armored Asset

Armored vehicle rolling down a ship’s ramp, cutting through the surf before seamlessly advancing inland with a squad of Marines onboard. That is the role of the Amphibious Combat...