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October 3, 2026
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Naval Platforms

INS Trishul Arrives in Spain After Varuna Drills With French Navy

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul, a frontline guided-missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has arrived in Valencia, Spain, as part of its ongoing operational deployment across the Mediterranean,...

BrahMos Leads India’s Expanding Defence Export Push in Southeast Asia

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has highlighted the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as a benchmark for India’s growing defence export capabilities, describing the system as one of the country’s...

Netherlands Strengthens Air Defense With $155 Million Kongsberg Deal

Kongsberg has secured a contract valued at NOK 1.5 billion ($155 million) to expand the Netherlands’ CITADEL integrated air defense program, strengthening the country’s ability to counter a broad...

October 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Anduril and Voyager Join Forces on US Weapons and Missile Defense

Anduril Industries and Voyager Technologies have established a strategic partnership focused on propulsion and other technologies supporting US weapons and missile defense programs. The agreement will cover development, testing,...

US Army Selects Five Firms for 1,000-km PrSM Increment 4 Development

The US Army has awarded five separate Other Transaction Authority agreements to begin prototype development of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4, initiating efforts to create a rocket...

Raytheon Secures $24.4 Billion US Navy SM-6 Interceptor Contract

Raytheon has received a contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to manufacture Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) multi-mission interceptors for the US Navy. The five-year agreement includes options for two...

Belgium Secures $1 Billion Kongsberg NASAMS Air Defense Deal

Kongsberg has secured a contract to deliver the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Belgium, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s ground-based air defense capabilities. The...

Rheinmetall Secures $20.7 Million US Army Weapons Contract

American Rheinmetall has secured a $20.7 million US Army order to manufacture 3,104 MK93 weapon mounts and upgrade 245 existing systems. The company’s facility in Maine will handle production...

October 1, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Finland and Sweden Procure Initial Patria TRACKX Vehicles

Finland and Sweden have signed an agreement to procure Patria’s newly developed TRACKX tracked all-terrain armored personnel carrier, strengthening their capabilities for operations in challenging environments. Deliveries are expected...

October 1, 2026
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Land Platforms

Kongsberg and Oshkosh to Equip Dutch JLTVs With PROTECTOR Counter-UAS Turrets

Kongsberg has partnered with Oshkosh Defense Europe to integrate PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon stations with counter-UAS capabilities onto Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) destined for the Netherlands. The...