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May 28, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Rheinmetall Awarded Major German Army Vehicle Procurement Deal

German Armed Forces has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth 1.015 billion euros ($1.18 billion) for the delivery of more than 2,000 military logistics vehicles. The procurement falls under a...

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Thales Pushes Next-Gen Soft-Kill and Sensor Shielding Technologies

Thales is developing next-generation electro-optic countermeasure technologies aimed at improving the survivability of military vehicles against increasingly advanced battlefield threats. The systems are intended to reduce the chances of...

May 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India’s Zorawar Tank Enhances Stealth with Active Thermal Management System

India’s indigenous Zorawar Light Tank is expected to be equipped with an advanced Adaptive Thermal Camouflage System aimed at significantly reducing its infrared signature and improving survivability against modern...

May 27, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Dutch Parliament Receives OCCAR Accession Proposal

The Netherlands has formally moved toward joining a major European defense procurement organization after the government submitted accession legislation to parliament. The proposal, introduced to the Dutch House of...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Netherlands Moves Toward OCCAR Membership With New Defense Procurement Bill

The Dutch Armed Forces are set to enhance their Boxer armored vehicles with new counter-drone technologies under a comprehensive modernization program aimed at extending the fleet’s combat relevance beyond...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

USMC Orders Additional MRZR Alpha Tactical Vehicles With 5kW Power Variant

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded Polaris Government and Defense a new contract for additional MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles (ULTVs), marking the first procurement of the platform’s...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Hanwha’s next-generation KAAV II boosts amphibious mobility and battlefield survivability

After more than a decade of development, South Korea has unveiled a prototype of its next-generation Korea Amphibious Assault Vehicle, known as KAAV II. Developed by Hanwha Aerospace, the...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

DMRL works on next-generation tank protection for Future Ready Combat Vehicle

India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) programme is set to receive a major leap in battlefield survivability as the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) confirmed work on advanced next-generation...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Marks Major Armoured Milestone With 1000th T-90(IM) Delivery

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL) today delivered the 1000th indigenously produced T-90(IM) tank to the Indian Army from its Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) facility in Avadi, marking a major...

May 18, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

British Army Secures Advanced RCH 155 Artillery Systems Under Major Deal

The United Kingdom has awarded a contract worth nearly 1 billion pounds for the procurement of 72 RCH 155 Remote Controlled Howitzers, marking a major step in replacing the...