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February 24, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Introduces Advanced Counter-UAS Gun for Vehicles and Installations

Rheinmetall is showcasing its counter-drone capabilities at Enforce Tac 2026 with the RCWS320C-UAS, an intelligent remote weapon station designed to shield vehicles and fixed installations from swarming unmanned aerial...

February 20, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Demonstrates FV-014 Munition Striking Armored Vehicle

Rheinmetall’s newly introduced FV-014 loitering munition has demonstrated its precision strike capability in a live-fire exercise, underscoring a platform designed to hit targets at distances of up to 100...

February 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

BAE Enhances APKWS With IR Guidance for US Air Force Counter-UAS Use

The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract valued at up to $145 million to develop, produce, and supply an infrared-guided air-to-air counter-drone weapon derived from the...

February 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

3M Mortar Fuzes Delivered as L3Harris Expands Army Support

Marking a significant production milestone, L3Harris Technologies has supplied the US Army with its three-millionth M734A1 mortar fuze. Designed to NATO standards, the fuze serves as a collision detector...

February 17, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Kuwait Launches Its First Local Facility for Light Ammunition Production

Kuwait has inaugurated a new light ammunition production facility, strengthening its domestic defense industry and enhancing national self-sufficiency. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah officially opened the “Nayef...

February 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Expresses Initial Interest in Poland’s Piorun MANPADS

Germany is considering the procurement of Poland’s indigenously developed Piorun man-portable air defense system (MANPADS). Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed Berlin’s preliminary interest but did not disclose...

February 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

France to Deliver 12 Additional Caesar Howitzers to Estonia

Estonia’s defence procurement authority has concluded an agreement with France and KNDS for the purchase of 12 additional CAESAR self-propelled howitzer systems. This follows an earlier contract signed in...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Advances Long-Range Firepower Through Next-Generation Rocket-Boosted Shells

The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is evaluating what could become the next evolution in US artillery capability, testing a rocket-boosted projectile designed to strike targets at...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Slovakia Finalizes SAM-120 Mortar Export Deal With Azerbaijan

Bratislava has concluded a framework agreement to export its domestically developed SAM-120 self-propelled mortar system to Azerbaijan, Slovak news agency Pravda reported. The contract was signed on the sidelines...

February 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Defense Department Streamlines Arms Exports With Enhanced Oversight

The US Department of Defense has realigned two major agencies under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment in an effort to simplify and accelerate foreign military sales processes. The...