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August 16, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Kalavinka Unveils Nyx MK-I Loitering Munition for Contested Environments

India’s growing defense startup ecosystem has reached another milestone with Kalavinka Technologies unveiling the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition designed to operate in contested and GPS-denied environments....

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Develops Common Airframe for Hypersonic Weapon Systems

Lockheed Martin has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in the development of a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS), designed to support multiple offensive and defensive hypersonic payloads through a common...

August 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Marines Practice Drone Defense With Existing Service Weapons

The US Marine Corps has launched service-level training to equip personnel with techniques for countering drone threats using standard weapons already available to them. The three-day exercise, conducted at...

August 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Northrop Grumman Advances 50mm Gun System for Layered Air Defense

As airborne threats become more advanced and place greater pressure on short-range air defense systems, Northrop Grumman is developing a new gun-based solution to provide an additional layer of...

August 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Launches $2.43B K2 Tank Upgrade Against Drone Threats

South Korea plans to invest 3.43 trillion won ($2.43 billion) in upgrading its K2 main battle tanks to improve their survivability against evolving battlefield threats, including drones and anti-tank...

August 11, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

USMC Selects Epirus’ Vehicle-Mounted Microwave Weapon Against Drone Swarms

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has awarded electronic warfare specialist Epirus an $11 million contract to supply a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system designed to counter drone swarms. Based on...

August 11, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Gives Defense Firms Faster Access to Test Ranges

The US Army is streamlining access to military test ranges for defense companies as it seeks to accelerate the transition of new weapons from development to operational deployment. Army...

August 7, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Aurelius Secures $40M to Expand Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Manufacturing

Aurelius Systems has raised $40 million to scale up manufacturing of its directed-energy counter-drone platform as demand for autonomous air-defense technologies continues to accelerate. The California-headquartered company said the...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Norway Set to Receive $270M US M795 Artillery Ammunition Package

The US State Department has approved a potential $270 million Foreign Military Sale to Norway for US-made M795 155mm high-explosive (HE) artillery projectiles. The proposed package includes technical services...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Pursues Next-Gen Counter-Drone Interceptor Under $150K

The US Army is inviting industry proposals for a next-generation counter-drone missile designed to defeat small unmanned aircraft at extended ranges while keeping the cost below $150,000 per interceptor....