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ASELSAN Leads with Broad Portfolio and Local Partnerships at DSA 2026
2026-04-21 Read More...
ASELSAN marked a strong presence at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 Exhibition with a broad range of products and by signing a strategic agreement, reinforcing local partnerships, long-term presence, and its strategic role in

L3Harris Receives Rocket Motor Contract for US Long-Range Missile System
2026-04-21 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract valued at more than $65 million to produce solid rocket motors for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), a combat-proven, long-range guided missile

Egyptian, Indian Special Forces Conclude “Cyclone-4” Joint Training Exercise
2026-04-21 Read More...
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced the conclusion of the joint Egyptian–Indian training exercise “Cyclone-4”, conducted with the participation of elements from the Egyptian and Indian Special

Nurol Makina, Nadicorp Sign MoU for Production of 4×4 Armoured Vehicles in Malaysia
2026-04-21 Read More...
Nurol Makina, a leading Turkish manufacturer of tactical wheeled armoured vehicles, and Malaysia-based Nadicorp Holdings Sdn. Bhd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at DSA 2026 to expand their strategic

KNDS Showcases its Latest Solutions at Defence Services Asia (DSA 2026) in Kuala Lumpur
2026-04-20 Read More...
At the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2026 exhibition, taking place from April 20 to 23 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, KNDS is highlighting its long-standing presence in the Asia-Pacific

Australia, Japan Sign US$7 Billion Deal for 11 Stealth Frigates
2026-04-20 Read More...
Australia and Japan signed Saturday a contract worth AU$10 billion (US$7 billion) to supply Australia with warships, marking Tokyo’s largest military deal since lifting its arms export ban in

Exail’s DriX H-9 USV Selected for Counter-UAS Research by Leading Defense Organization
2026-04-20 Read More...
Exail has secured a new contract for its long-range Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, with a leading defense research organization. This is the second DriX H-9 order in just a few months for defense

TKMS, Navantia to Explore Strategic Cooperation in Naval Shipbuilding
2026-04-17 Read More...
TKMS AG & Co. KGaA (TKMS) and Spanish company Navantia S.A., SME (Navantia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic cooperation on naval projects in Europe, NATO and worldwide. The agreement

EDGE, Indra to Co-Produce Next-Generation Radar Systems in Brazil
2026-04-17 Read More...
EDGE, one of the world’s leading defence and advanced technology groups, and Indra Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development and production of next-generation radar systems in

U.S. Army Strengthens Gray Eagle® With New ELINT Upgrade
2026-04-17 Read More...
The U.S. Army is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Extended Range (ER) with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities via a contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). ELINT supports long-range sensing for the

Patria Appoints Panu Routila as New President and CEO
2026-04-17 Read More...
Panu Routila, 61, M.Sc. (Econ.), DBA, has been appointed as the new President and CEO of Patria Oyj. Routila served as the Chairman of Patria’s Board of Directors from 2020 to

Fincantieri Delivers “Tritone” Multi-Purpose Support Vessel to Italian Navy
2026-04-15 Read More...
Fincantieri, through its Underwater Technology Hub, today delivered the multi-purpose support vessel “Tritone” to the Italian Navy at its Palermo shipyard. The vessel was designed to ensure maximum operational versatility, with specific reference to

UAE to Participate at 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition & Conference (DSA 2026) in Malaysia
2026-04-14 Read More...
Leading United Arab Emirates (UAE) defence and security companies will be participating at the Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA 2026) within the UAE Pavilion, taking place from 20 to 23 April 2026 at the Malaysia

UK Reaffirms Support for Kuwait Air Defense
2026-04-14 Read More...
The United Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to stand alongside Kuwait and support its forces in safeguarding the country, the British Embassy in Kuwait said on

US Army Selects L3Harris for Next-Generation Night-Vision System
2026-04-14 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Army to provide its NOVA™ night-vision goggle system to support the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) program. The Army awarded a seven-year contract worth up to

Northrop Grumman, U.S. Air Force Accelerate Sentinel Program Momentum
2026-04-14 Read More...
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are achieving substantial progress across the Sentinel program, advancing toward first flight in 2027 and initial capability in the early 2030s. From missile testing and infrastructure prototyping to supply

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