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March 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Marines acquire Scorpion light mobile mortar for rapid “shoot-and-scoot” missions

The US Marine Corps has selected Global Military Products to supply its Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system, strengthening the Corps’ capacity to deliver fast and precise indirect fire...

March 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Macron to Outline Role of France’s Nuclear Deterrent in Defending Europe

France is set to outline how it could leverage the European Union’s sole nuclear arsenal to help defend the continent amid rising instability, marked by a more assertive Russia...

February 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Textron Wins US Army Contract for Loitering Munition Prototype

Textron Systems has signed a prototype agreement to supply its Damocles loitering munition for the US Army’s Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. As part of the...

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...