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May 4, 2026
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New Product Launches

Indian Army Plans Acquisition of 159 Protected Mobility Vehicles

New Delhi has initiated a procurement program for 159 bulletproof troop carrier vehicles to strengthen the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles counterinsurgency operations in India’s northeastern region. Formed during the...

April 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Renews Leidos Support Program for US Service Members and Families

Leidos has secured a $456-million contract to continue operating Military OneSource, the US Department of Defense’s main support program for service members and their families. The four-year award, issued...

April 29, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Vuzix Lands Defense Deal for Advanced Waveguide Display System

Vuzix has secured a new customer-funded development contract from an undisclosed aerospace and defense supplier to advance a waveguide-based display solution tailored for military applications. The agreement supports the...

April 28, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Wins $1.2B Contract for Infantry Kits for Germany

Germany has awarded Rheinmetall Electronics a contract worth 1.04 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to supply additional Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System (IdZ-ES) kits to its armed...

April 23, 2026
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R&D

Army Begins Field Testing of New Combat Role Capabilities

The United States Army has launched a new Combat Field Test (CFT), a physical evaluation designed to more accurately reflect the demands of frontline combat roles. Set to be...

April 14, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Grants $465M Night Vision Deal to L3Harris

The US Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies a contract valued at up to $465 million to deliver its next-generation binocular night-vision system, reinforcing efforts to enhance battlefield visibility for...

April 1, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

IWI Supplies Large Batch of X95 Micro-TAVOR Rifles to IDF

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), part of the SK Group, has delivered thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR assault rifles to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), reinforcing infantry capabilities with a proven...

March 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris, RFTEQ Collaborate to Enhance Australia’s Future Electronic Warfare Systems

L3Harris Technologies and RFTEQ have entered into a memorandum of understanding to strengthen electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO), a collaborative framework that brings together...

March 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

German Forces Take Delivery of Additional Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers

The German Armed Forces have started taking delivery of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian firm Steyr Arms, following an expanded order linked to a 2024 contract. Steyr confirmed that...

March 25, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Defense Collaboration Between LIG Nex1 and Palantir Strengthens in UAE

LIG Nex1 and Palantir Technologies have entered into a partnership to jointly develop integrated air defense systems and unmanned platforms for the UAE, according to The Korean Times. The...