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April 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Slovakia Receives Initial Barak Air Defense System from Israel

Slovakia has received its first Barak MX multi-mission air and missile defense system under a contract finalized in December 2024. The initial battery, manufactured in Israel, has been deployed...

April 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Army Prioritizes Pinaka in Grad Replacement Review

The Indian Army is undertaking a major shift in its rocket artillery doctrine, gradually phasing out legacy Russian-origin Grad systems in favor of expanding the indigenous Pinaka MBRL fleet....

April 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

IAF’s Rudram-2 Set for Validation Completion, Production by 2027

India’s indigenous Rudram-2 is nearing a key milestone, with the system in the final phase of validation trials and expected to receive production clearance soon. Developed by DRDO, the...

April 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Understanding PULS: A Guide to the Universal Launch System

In today’s era of network-centric warfare, traditional tube artillery and legacy rocket systems are increasingly уступed by platforms capable of rapidly shifting targets with precision. The Precise and Universal...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Sentinel ICBM Test Flight Planned by US for 2027

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman are targeting a first flight test of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile in 2027, as the next-generation system advances toward replacing...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon Awarded $904M Contract for LTAMDS Production

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $904.6 million contract for the low-rate initial production of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS). The contract includes five radar...

April 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

DRDO Wins Lifecycle Support Contract for Prithvi-II Upgrade Program

India’s legacy Prithvi-II ballistic missile is undergoing a critical phase of maintenance and modernization, led by the DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI). As India advances next-generation solid-fuel systems such...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Dynetics Secures $617M IFPC Deal With US Army

The U.S. Army has awarded Dynetics a $617 million production contract for its Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 systems, marking a significant step toward expanding layered air...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Australia Tests Locally Produced GMLRS Systems

Australia has successfully tested its first domestically produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles during a live-fire demonstration at the Woomera Test Range. The GMLRS, a precision-guided surface-to-surface...

April 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

NIOA-L3Harris Deal Expands Australia Missile Production

Australia is advancing plans to develop sovereign missile component manufacturing, as NIOA and L3Harris Technologies expand their collaboration on local production of rocket motors and warheads. The renewed strategic...