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April 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

THUNDART Rocket Reaches Live-Fire Milestone Under MBDA, Safran Partnership

MBDA and Safran Electronics have achieved a major milestone in the THUNDART rocket program, advancing the system from concept development to live demonstration in just 18 months. The trial,...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards Raytheon Major ESSM Block 2 Production Deal for NATO Consortium

The US Navy has issued an approximately $833-million contract modification to Raytheon for the production of additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 assemblies and related containers supporting 12...

April 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Expands HIMARS Production With $1B Lockheed Agreement

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $1.13-billion contract to manufacture M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) for the US military and five allied nations. Issued by the US...

April 28, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India Introduces TRIYAM-3D AI Air Defence System for Swarm Threat Neutralization

Bharat Supply & Support Alliance (BSS) has introduced the TRIYAM-3D “Detect | Decide | Destroy” system, an AI-driven autonomous air defence solution designed to counter emerging drone and swarm...

April 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kalibr-PL Offer Aims to Boost India’s Submarine Strike Reach

Russian industry sources indicate that Moscow has formally proposed the 3M-14E Kalibr-PL submarine-launched land-attack cruise missile to the Indian Navy in response to its 2026 Request for Information (RFI)...

April 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

VL-SRSAM by Defence Research and Development Organisation approaches induction phase, production clearance likely soon

The Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) program has entered its final pre-induction stage, representing a key milestone in the Indian Navy’s modernization of shipborne air defence systems....

April 24, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

L3Harris Technologies Missile Division Gains $1B Pentagon Boost Before IPO

The United States Department of Defense has finalized a $1 billion investment to expand L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions segment, increasing production capacity for critical missile components and positioning the...

April 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

United States Army Expands IFPC 2 Air Defense Program With Additional Launcher Orders

The United States Army has awarded Leidos a $617 million contract to acquire additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC 2) system. The contract covers...

April 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Washington Approves Missile Packages for NATO Allies Including AIM-9X and Hellfire

The US State Department has cleared two separate Foreign Military Sales (FMS) packages involving missile systems and support services for Lithuania and the Netherlands, reinforcing NATO’s defense posture in...

April 22, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

L3Harris Secures $65M ATACMS Motor Contract from US Army

The US Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $65 million contract to manufacture rocket motors for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). As part of the agreement, the company...