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January 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Expands 30mm Ammunition Orders for Puma Vehicles

Germany has placed a fresh order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition to support its Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fleet. The procurement, valued at several hundred million euros, falls...

January 6, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Laser Weapons Partnership Planned by Rheinmetall and MBDA for 2026

German defense companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapon systems. Structured as a private...

January 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

ParaZero Lands Initial DefendAir Deal Supporting Israeli Defense Operations

ParaZero Technologies has secured its first DefendAir contract from a leading Israeli defense organization, marking a key milestone for the company’s counter-unmanned aerial system portfolio. DefendAir is a low-collateral...

January 1, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Kalyani Group’s indigenous 76mm and 30mm naval guns scheduled for trials in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a Bharat Forge subsidiary, is set to commence proof trials in 2026 for two indigenously developed naval artillery systems—a 76mm medium-calibre gun and a 30mm close-in...

December 29, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Places Order for 84 RCH 155 Wheeled Artillery Systems

Germany has placed a €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) order for 84 RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of the country’s artillery forces. The...

December 29, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

UK and Germany Sign $70M Agreement for RCH 155 Mobile Artillery

The United Kingdom and Germany have signed a £52 million ($70.1 million) joint procurement agreement for a new artillery capability designed to fire on the move and strike targets...

December 28, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Türkiye Conducts Successful F-16 Test Firing of Aselsan’s Tolun Bunker-Buster Munition

Türkiye’s defense firm Aselsan has released video footage confirming the first live air-to-surface firing of its indigenous Tolun precision-guided munition from a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet, marking...

December 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

China Imposes Sanctions on 20 US Companies Linked to Taiwan Arms Deals

China has announced a new round of sanctions targeting 20 US defense companies, including a subsidiary of Boeing, in response to Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, which Beijing...

December 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Italy Commissions Initial Skynex Air Defense System to Counter UAV Attacks

Rheinmetall has delivered the first Skynex short-range air defense (SHORAD) system to the Italian Army, following a handover ceremony held on 18 December at the Comando Artiglieria Controaerei base...

December 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Secures $171M Ammunition Contracts From Sweden and Finland

BAE Systems has won contracts worth approximately $171 million to deliver advanced programmable ammunition to Sweden and Finland. The agreements are expected to strengthen both nations’ artillery and air...