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June 11, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Expands Counter-UAS Capabilities With New VAMPIRE Order

The US Army has awarded L3Harris a contract worth up to $106 million for the delivery of an undisclosed number of VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aerial systems, reinforcing the Pentagon’s layered...

June 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

ERAP Program Advances as US Army Issues Contracts for Future Long-Range Artillery Round

The US Army has awarded a series of contracts under its Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) program to accelerate the development of a new generation of 155mm artillery ammunition...

June 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Strengthens Counter-Drone Defences with C-RAM and Directed Energy Weapon Systems

Modern warfare is reshaping the traditional economics of air defence. Recent conflicts have shown that advanced and costly defensive systems can be challenged not by cutting-edge combat aircraft, but...

June 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Anadrone Unveils SHAKTI Long-Range Loitering Munition with 1,000 km Strike Reach

Anadrone Systems Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based defence technology firm, has announced the development of SHAKTI, a domestically designed long-range loitering munition capable of striking targets at ranges of up...

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

RapidDestroyer RF System Downs 80 Drones in Demonstration Trials

Thales has successfully tested its new radio frequency (RF) directed-energy weapon, RapidDestroyer, neutralizing 80 drones during recent trials and demonstrating increasing maturity for operational deployment against unmanned aerial threats....

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New LIVET Weapon Station Combines Eight Benelli Shotguns to Defeat UAVs

Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) has unveiled a new counter-drone system centered on an innovative turret equipped with eight shotgun barrels, designed to autonomously defeat small unmanned aerial threats. Developed...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

New Tactical Upgrades Bring Advanced Optics Integration to FN’s MAG Machine Gun

Belgian defence manufacturer FN Herstal has introduced the FN MAG TACTICAL with Long Rail, an upgraded version of its battle-proven FN MAG general-purpose machine gun tailored for the growing...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Advances M111 Hand Grenade Program With Battelle Production Support

The US Army has teamed up with Battelle to complete the full material release process for the new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade, paving the way for full-rate production of...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India’s indigenous Viper sniper rifle receives next-generation modernization

Bengaluru-based SSS Defence, one of India’s leading private-sector small arms manufacturers, has unveiled a major upgrade to its sniper rifle lineup with the introduction of the Viper Mach 2....

May 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Punjab Police Receives Indigenous G72 Submachine Guns From SSS Defence

In another sign of growing confidence in India’s indigenous defence industry, Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has completed a fresh delivery of its advanced G72 submachine guns to the Punjab Police...