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March 31, 2026
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R&D

India Plans Swarm Drone Launcher for Saturation Air Defence Attacks

In a significant step toward future warfare concepts, the Indian Army has issued a tender (TID: 54805218) for a Multi-Barrel Swarm Launcher System, highlighting a doctrinal transition toward high-volume,...

March 30, 2026
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Russia Proposes Pantsir-S1M Systems to Strengthen Protection of India’s S-400

Russia plans to offer India an expanded suite of air defence capabilities designed to reinforce the country’s layered air defence architecture and protect high-value assets from emerging aerial threats,...

March 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards $127M Contract for Northrop’s Coyote Sea-Skimming Targets

Northrop Grumman has secured a $127 million contract from the US Navy to deliver the 18th production batch of GQM-163A Coyote supersonic sea-skimming targets, including 28 systems and associated...

March 27, 2026
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KNDS and Elbit Systems Partner to Market EuroPULS Across Europe

KNDS and Elbit Systems Land have formalized a joint venture, EuroPULS GmbH, to jointly market the EuroPULS rocket artillery system to European armed forces, with both companies holding equal...

March 26, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Approves $340M Agreement to Back Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile

The US State Department has authorized a $340 million foreign military sale package to support Japan’s enhanced Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program, encompassing various equipment and service provisions....

March 20, 2026
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Thales wins British Army contract for mobile air defense assessment

The United Kingdom has initiated the next stage of its Mounted Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) program by awarding an assessment contract to Thales UK, aiming to replace the...

March 18, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Diehl signs JV agreement with Latvia to bolster ground-based air defense in the Baltics

Diehl Defence has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ripo Remonta Centrs to form a joint venture aimed at supporting ground-based air defense systems across the Baltic region. The...

March 18, 2026
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Nordic Air Defence expands Polish footprint, teaming with WB Group and Tantalit

Nordic Air Defence has expanded into Poland, partnering with WB Group and Tantalit to strengthen counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The company is establishing a local presence in Poland...

March 17, 2026
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Taiwan explores cost-effective air defense solutions amid China’s growing low-cost threat capabilities

Taipei is pursuing the development of more affordable air defense munitions as China expands its use of low-cost weapons in potential large-scale strike scenarios, Taiwan News reported. According to...

March 16, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US finances deployment of a Naval Strike Missile-based coastal defense system in Latvia

The US Navy has granted a $45.5-million contract to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace for the delivery of a Naval Strike Missile-based coastal defense system to Latvia. Structured through the...