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May 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

SMARTSHOOTER Secures Additional US Army Fire Control System Order

Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a follow-on contract worth $10.7 million to supply its advanced SMASH 2000LE fire control systems to the US Army, strengthening the firm’s footprint...

May 9, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

European Commission Approves Major Defense Loan Package for Poland

Poland has become the first nation to sign a loan agreement with the European Commission under the Security Action For Europe (SAFE) program, securing nearly 43.7 billion euros ($52...

May 4, 2026
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...