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March 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Procures Northrop Coyote Sea-Skimming Targets in $127M Deal

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $127 million contract for the 18th full-rate production lot of GQM-163A Coyote supersonic sea-skimming targets (SSST), covering 28 units along with...

March 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

KNDS, Elbit Join Forces to Offer EuroPULS Systems to European Armed Forces

European defense firm KNDS and Israel’s Elbit Systems Land have entered into a joint venture to promote the EuroPULS rocket artillery system across European markets. The new entity, EuroPULS...

March 26, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Clears $340M Deal Supporting Japan’s Hypersonic Gliding Projectile Program

The US State Department has cleared a $340 million foreign military sale to support Japan’s upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program, covering a range of equipment and services....

March 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales lands deal to evaluate mobile air defense for British Army

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Thales UK a contract for the assessment phase of its future Mounted Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) program, marking a key step...

March 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Diehl and Latvian partners form joint venture to support Baltic air defense systems

Diehl Defence has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Ripo Remonta Centrs to create a joint venture focused on supporting ground-based air defense systems in the Baltic region....

March 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Nordic Air Defence enters Poland through partnerships with WB Group and Tantalit

Nordic Air Defence is expanding its footprint into Poland by partnering with WB Group and Tantalit to counter drone threats. The move includes opening a local office and formalizing...

March 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Taiwan looks to affordable air defense options as China increases use of low-cost threats

Taipei is working on developing lower-cost air defense munitions in response to China’s increasing use of inexpensive weapons in potential large-scale attacks, according to Taiwan News. Lee Shih-chiang, head...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

United States backs Latvia’s coastal defense upgrade with Naval Strike Missile funding

The US Navy has awarded Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace a contract worth $45.5 million to supply the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System to Latvia. Issued under the Foreign...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New French modular launcher system enhances artillery reach up to 150 km

A new long-range rocket launcher is set to join the arsenal of France, significantly enhancing its strike capabilities on the modern battlefield. Developed through a collaboration between ArianeGroup and...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

TJ150 Engines From Pratt & Whitney to Power Black Arrow Missile Program

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has been awarded a contract to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The agreement...