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April 3, 2026
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
R&D

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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
R&D

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...

March 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Poland to See Local Production of Anti-Drone Missiles Through Frankenburg–PGZ Partnership

Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies and Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have entered into a framework agreement to manufacture the Mark I anti-drone missile system in Poland, marking a significant step...

March 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Lattice Deployed by Gaxos Portfolio Company to Tackle Drone Swarm Threats

Gaxos.ai portfolio company America First Defense (AFD) has started deploying the Anduril Lattice platform to enhance counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities, including operations against coordinated drone swarms. The platform...

March 26, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Hoverlt Introduces DIVYASTRA MKI, India’s AI-Enabled Loitering Munition with 500 km Reach

Lucknow-based defence startup Hoverlt has unveiled plans to develop the DIVYASTRA MKI, a multi-role autonomous tactical strike system designed for precision engagement, intelligence gathering, and swarm-based combat operations. Positioned...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

VAMPIRE Counter-UAS System Output Increased by L3Harris

L3Harris has initiated high-volume manufacturing of its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aerial system at its facility in Huntsville, Alabama. VAMPIRE—short for Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment—features a plug-and-play architecture...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Moves to Modernize Infantry Arsenal With 65,000+ New Rifles

Canada has awarded Colt Canada a contract to deliver 65,402 new assault rifles under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program, replacing the long-serving C7 and C8 platforms after more...