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February 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Signs $1.65B Deal With Kongsberg-PGZ for Counter-Drone Systems

Poland’s armaments procurement authority has awarded a contract worth 16 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.65 billion) to a joint consortium comprising Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)...

February 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Taps Australia’s Ferra to Build HAAWC Wing Kits

Boeing has awarded Australia-based Ferra Engineering a contract to manufacture wing kits for the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC), reinforcing the long-standing industrial partnership between the two...

February 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Netherlands Signs Long-Term Hand Grenade Supply Contract With Rheinmetall

The Netherlands has concluded a framework agreement with Rheinmetall for the manufacture and supply of a broad portfolio of hand grenades for the Dutch armed forces. The agreement spans...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Sweden Receives First Newly Manufactured Archer 155mm Howitzer from BAE Systems

BAE Systems has officially rolled out the first newly produced Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, marking the resumption of domestic Archer manufacturing. The integration of...

February 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Microwave-Based U.S. Weapon Proven Effective Against Fiber-Optic FPV UAVs

U.S. counter-UAS firm Epirus has demonstrated that high-power microwave effects can be employed against fiber-optic-guided first-person-view (FPV) drones, a class of threat specifically designed to defeat radio-frequency jamming. Video...

January 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

U.S. Army Establishes New 40mm Ammunition Manufacturing Line and Testing Facility in Wisconsin

The U.S. Army, in partnership with AMTEC Corporation, has inaugurated a new 40mm grenade production line and an indoor testing range at AMTEC’s facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, marking a...

January 29, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Russia Equips New Short-Range Air Defense Systems With Automated Target-Tracking Technology

The Russian military has introduced a new short-range air defense (SHORAD) system, expanding its battlefield air defense capabilities to counter evolving airborne threats. Known as Zubr, the system integrates...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Singapore, Epirus Collaborate on High-Power Microwave Anti-Drone Systems

Singapore and US-based firm Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore high-power microwave technologies aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The collaboration, which includes Singapore’s...

January 27, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Turkey Introduces Rapid-Fire Counter-UAS System With 3,000 RPM Capability

Turkey is fielding a new counter-drone capability in the form of a remotely controlled weapon system (RCWS) designed to engage hostile unmanned aerial vehicles at rates of up to...

January 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Romania Set to Field Affordable Counter-Drone System Tested in Ukraine

The Romanian Armed Forces are preparing to bring the Merops counter-drone system into operational service following its reported success against Russian Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles. According to Romania’s Chief...