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May 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Inside the Challenger 3 Tank Upgrade

The UK’s Challenger 3 program represents a major modernization effort aimed at redefining British armored warfare capabilities for peer-conflict scenarios. Rather than building an entirely new tank, the British...

Diehl, Greece Extend IRIS-T Partnership

Diehl Defence and Hellenic Defence Systems have renewed their cooperation agreement for the IRIS-T missile program, extending a partnership that has lasted more than two decades. The renewed memorandum...

EDGE, Baykar Boost Akinci Strike Range

EDGE and Baykar have signed an agreement to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions onto the Bayraktar Akinci combat drone. The cooperation will allow EDGE’s modular smart weapons to be...

Terra Drone to Supply 300 UAVs

Terra Drone Corporation has secured a contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to manufacture 300 domestically produced modular UAVs intended for military training. The 115.4-million-yen ($735,000) agreement...

May 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Patria Expands Hämeenlinna Partnership

Patria and the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna are preparing a cooperation agreement aimed at expanding the local defense industrial ecosystem. The initiative will focus on industrial infrastructure, workforce development,...

Saab Unveils Enhanced Bolide Missile

Saab has introduced the Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense system, featuring major improvements aimed at countering drones and small aerial threats. The upgraded...

Norway Allocates $304M for Patriot Aid

Norway has announced an additional 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) contribution to NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, including funding for Patriot air defense interceptors for Ukraine. The...

Army Issues RFI for 159 Troop Carriers

The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers intended for deployment with Rashtriya Rifles units operating in counter-insurgency environments. The procurement, categorized...

Army Gets T-12 Counter-Drone Guns

SSS Defence has supplied its indigenous T-12 semi-automatic shotguns to the Indian Army’s Northern Command as part of growing efforts to counter low-flying drones and FPV threats on the...

May 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

India Carrier-Killer Trials Move Ahead

India’s long-range anti-ship missile initiative, often described as a “carrier-killer” capability, has reportedly advanced beyond initial development with three developmental trials already completed. The program is now preparing for...