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March 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Berlin Eyes Procurement of 500 MARS 3 Rocket Artillery Systems

Germany is planning a major procurement of around 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery systems, a move that could significantly transform the country’s long-range firepower capabilities. According to a report...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Dutch Navy Picks France’s F21 Torpedo for Orka Submarines, Rejecting Mk48

The Royal Netherlands Navy has decided to arm its future Orka-class submarine fleet with the French F21 Mk2 torpedo, replacing earlier plans to reuse the US-made Mk48 torpedo currently...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Plans to Procure 300 Dhanush 155mm Howitzer Systems for Army

The Indian Army is planning a new procurement program for 300 Dhanush 155 mm howitzer to expand its long-range artillery capability and equip additional artillery regiments, according to Defence.in....

March 2, 2026
G.Krish
Training and Simulation

UK naval warship destroys multiple drone threats during live-fire exercise

HMS Duncan of the UK Royal Navy successfully countered multiple aerial and surface drone threats during a demanding live and synthetic exercise designed to push the destroyer’s detection and...

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...