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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...

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...