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Lockheed Martin Lands $407M Deal for Guam Missile Defense Expansion

Lockheed Martin has received a $407-million contract modification from the US Missile Defense Agency to continue work on Guam’s next-generation missile defense system. A Pentagon notice stated that the...

US Army Expands Procurement of SMARTSHOOTER Fire Control Systems

SMARTSHOOTER, an Israeli defense technology company, has landed a $10.7-million follow-on contract from the US Army for its SMASH 2000LE fire control systems, further reinforcing its presence within the...

May 12, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Challenger 3: How Britain Is Transforming Its Main Battle Tank Fleet

Some military upgrades simply extend service life, while others fundamentally reshape combat capability. Challenger 3 falls firmly into the second category. More than a modernization effort, it represents the...

Diehl Defence and Greece Renew IRIS-T Missile Cooperation

Diehl Defence and Greece’s Hellenic Defence Systems have extended their cooperation on the IRIS-T missile program amid growing international demand for both airborne and ground-based air defense solutions. The...

EDGE, Baykar Team Up to Enhance Akinci Drone Strike Capabilities

EDGE has entered into an agreement with Baykar to integrate Al Tariq precision-guided munitions onto the Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The agreement establishes technical collaboration aimed at...

Terra Drone Corporation Wins Contract to Deliver 300 Japanese-Made UAVs

Terra Drone Corporation has secured a 115.4 million yen ($735,000) contract from Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to manufacture 300 modular unmanned aerial vehicles for military training applications....

May 11, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Lockheed Martin Lands $407M Deal for Guam Missile Defense Expansion

US Army Expands Procurement of SMARTSHOOTER Fire Control Systems

Challenger 3: How Britain Is Transforming Its Main Battle Tank Fleet

Diehl Defence and Greece Renew IRIS-T Missile Cooperation

EDGE, Baykar Team Up to Enhance Akinci Drone Strike Capabilities

Terra Drone Corporation Wins Contract to Deliver 300 Japanese-Made UAVs

Patria Deepens Defense Cooperation With Hämeenlinna

Saab Introduces Enhanced Bolide Missile for RBS 70 NG SHORAD

Norway Commits $304M for Patriot Interceptor Support to Ukraine

Indian Army Launches Procurement Process for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers