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April 7, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Elbit Wins $750M Rocket Artillery Contract from Greece

Greece has awarded Elbit Systems a $750 million contract to procure Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) rocket artillery systems. The four-year agreement includes the delivery of launchers along...

April 6, 2026
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R&D

Honeywell partners with Odys Aviation to create aerial counter-UAV solutions

Honeywell has entered into a strategic partnership with Odys Aviation to develop an airborne counter-drone capability designed to extend defensive coverage for critical infrastructure and high-value assets beyond conventional...

April 6, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

BAE wins $145M deal to increase production capacity of M777 gun barrels

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems Land & Armaments a contract valued at $145.83 million for the production of 155mm M776 cannon tubes to support the M777A2 howitzer...

April 6, 2026
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R&D

India considers supersonic strike capability using ramjet-driven loitering weapons

The Indian Army is assessing the development of a new category of supersonic loitering munitions designed to address advanced air defense systems and evolving threats in highly contested operational...

April 6, 2026
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Sheshnag20 loitering munition by NewSpace highlights India’s move into AI-powered drone swarm combat

India’s rapidly advancing drone warfare ecosystem has achieved a significant milestone, with NewSpace Research & Technologies indicating readiness to offer its Sheshnag20 system to the Indian Army for evaluation....

April 3, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Sweden Allocates $900M to Enhance Anti-Drone Defense Systems

Sweden’s government has announced an investment exceeding $900 million to strengthen its air and counter-drone defense capabilities. The funding will support a range of systems, including radar networks, anti-aircraft...

April 2, 2026
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K9 Howitzer Put Forward by Hanwha for US Army’s Mobile Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has identified the K9 self-propelled howitzer as its candidate platform for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The MTC initiative seeks to replace the...

March 31, 2026
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Adani Defence Plans Large-Scale Output of 100,000 Guns Per Year

Adani Defence and Aerospace has announced its capability to manufacture up to 100,000 firearms annually, underscoring a significant scale-up in India’s indigenous defence production capacity. The company has already...

March 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Understanding HERO Loitering Munition: From Target Tracking to Precision Engagement

Imagine a weapon that doesn’t just fire—it waits, observes, and strikes at the optimal moment. That’s the concept behind the Israeli-German HERO loitering munition series: a versatile, intelligent system...

March 30, 2026
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India Eyes Supersonic Loitering Munition with Ramjet Propulsion for Army

Under its ADITI 4.0 innovation framework, the Indian Army has set a bold technological goal: the development of a Ramjet-Powered Supersonic Loitering Munition System. This initiative signals a move...