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September 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Sweden Clears $727M Deal to Procure HIMARS Rocket Systems

The Swedish government has approved the Swedish Armed Forces’ procurement of the US-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) under a deal valued at approximately SEK 7 billion...

ELVO Invests $46M to Expand Drone Production in Greece

Greek military vehicle manufacturer ELVO is investing €40 million ($46 million) to expand and modernize its defense manufacturing operations in northern Greece, with plans to increase production capabilities for...

L3Harris Secures $4.7B Contract for PAC-3 MSE Propulsion Systems

Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor, has awarded L3Harris Technologies a major contract to manufacture propulsion systems for the missile. The undefinitized...

September 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Italy Expands Surveillance Fleet With Two Additional MQ-9A Reapers

Italy has ordered two MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., expanding its fleet of long-endurance platforms for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions....

September 9, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

INEOS Unveils Armored 4×4 Designed to Withstand Bullets and Blasts

INEOS Automotive has transformed its rugged Grenadier 4×4 into an armored military vehicle engineered to provide protection against small-arms fire, shell fragments, and battlefield explosions. Designated the Enhanced Protection...

V2X Secures $19M Deal for US Marine Corps Counter-Drone Vehicles

V2X has secured a contract valued at up to $19 million from the US Marine Corps to provide Tempest mobile counter-drone vehicles and associated support services. Under the agreement,...

September 8, 2026
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R&D
Training and Simulation

MBDA’s GDI Simulation Acquires Agenium to Expand AI-Powered Military Training

MBDA subsidiary GDI Simulation is acquiring Agenium Group to strengthen its military simulation and training portfolio with artificial intelligence capabilities. Under the agreement, Agenium will become a wholly owned...

September 8, 2026
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Training and Simulation

UK to Conduct Veteran Mobilization Drill to Assess Wartime Readiness

The UK is set to conduct a major exercise next year to assess its ability to recall and deploy former military personnel during a crisis, The Telegraph reported. The...

September 8, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

General Dynamics Demonstrates Long-Range Precision Guidance Beyond 31 Miles

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) has demonstrated a capability that could help the US Army extend the range and improve the precision of its 155mm artillery systems....

September 8, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Land Rover Introduces Next-Generation Military Vehicle With Monocoque Design

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is advancing its technological innovation with the Defender Wolf Series II, a next-generation light mobility vehicle (LMV) designed to operate in challenging environments. The vehicle...