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April 13, 2026
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Rheinmetall Moves into Cruise Missile Development Space

Rheinmetall revealed Monday that it is set to begin manufacturing cruise missiles for the first time, as part of a new collaboration with Dutch defense firm Destinus. Pending regulatory...

April 13, 2026
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Finland Adds 112 K9 Howitzers to Expand Artillery Capability

Finland has signed a new agreement with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from South Korean military stocks. The deal, worth around €546.8 million ($641...

Estonia Secures Additional HIMARS Systems via Lockheed Martin Deal

Estonia has entered into an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional M142 HIMARS launchers. As part of the deal, around $11 million will be invested...

UK Buys Skyhammer Jet Interceptor to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a multi-million-pound deal to Cambridge Aerospace for the delivery of its Skyhammer jet-powered interceptor system to the UK Armed Forces and Gulf...

April 12, 2026
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HAL CATS Warrior Set for Major AI Upgrade Under Evolving MUM-T Framework

India’s CATS Warrior loyal wingman program is undergoing significant upgrades in artificial intelligence and autonomy, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) advancing its Manned-Unmanned Teaming architecture to enable greater operational...

April 12, 2026
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Bushmaster III: Exploring Next-Gen IFV Firepower

In modern combat scenarios, armored vehicles must counter a wide spectrum of threats, from mobile infantry to lightly protected targets. This requires a weapon that delivers a balanced combination...

April 11, 2026
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Rheinmetall Moves into Cruise Missile Development Space

Finland Adds 112 K9 Howitzers to Expand Artillery Capability

Estonia Secures Additional HIMARS Systems via Lockheed Martin Deal

UK Buys Skyhammer Jet Interceptor to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense

HAL CATS Warrior Set for Major AI Upgrade Under Evolving MUM-T Framework

Bushmaster III: Exploring Next-Gen IFV Firepower

IAF Seeks Meteor Missile Integration on Tejas Mk2 Alongside Uttam and Astra Upgrades

IG Defence Launches ‘IG JWALA’ Short-Range Missile System

US Navy Awards $55M Submarine Combat Upgrade to General Dynamics

France Acquires More S-100 Drone Helicopters for FREMM Fleet