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Army Awards $106M VAMPIRE Drone Deal

L3Harris has secured a US Army contract worth up to $106 million to supply additional VAMPIRE counter-drone systems as part of the Pentagon’s layered air defense strategy. The Vehicle...

June 11, 2026
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Germany Unveils New IRIS-T SHORAD System

German defense company Diehl Defence has introduced its latest short-range air defense solution, the IRIS-T SLS MK4, at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2026. The new system combines radar,...

June 11, 2026
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Army Plans 300 More K-9 Vajra Howitzers

The Indian Army is considering a major expansion of its self-propelled artillery fleet through the acquisition of 300 additional K-9 Vajra howitzers. The proposed procurement, valued at approximately 230...

India Buys Satellite Navigation Jammers

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth 4.4 billion rupees ($46 million) with Bengaluru-based Accord Software and Systems for the supply of 20 Enhanced Capability Global Navigation...

Germany Orders 60 GO12 Battlefield Radars

Germany’s federal procurement authority has awarded Thales a contract to provide 60 Ground Observer 12 (GO12) battlefield radar systems to the German Armed Forces. The agreement includes spare parts,...

Army Expands Tobyhanna Radar Test Center

Tobyhanna Army Depot is advancing a major infrastructure modernization effort aimed at expanding its radar testing and calibration capabilities to meet increasing military demand. The first phase of the...

UK Nears $94M Deal for H&K Machine Guns

The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to award Heckler & Koch a ten-year contract valued at approximately £70 million ($94 million) for the continued supply of L7A2 General...

June 10, 2026
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