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August 11, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Marines Order Epirus Microwave System to Counter Drone Swarms

The US Marine Corps has selected Epirus for an $11 million contract to provide its vehicle-based HAVOC high-power microwave system for defeating drone swarms. Derived from the company’s Leonidas...

August 7, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Aurelius Raises $40 Million to Accelerate Counter-Drone System Production

Aurelius Systems has secured $40 million in funding to expand production of its directed-energy counter-drone technology amid rising global demand for autonomous air-defense solutions. The California-based defense technology company...

August 6, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Approves $270M Sale of M795 Artillery Rounds to Norway

Washington has cleared a proposed $270 million military sale to Norway covering American-made M795 155mm high-explosive (HE) projectiles. The potential Foreign Military Sale includes technical assistance, documentation, logistics, and...

August 6, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Seeks Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missile Below $150K

The US Army is looking to industry for a new low-cost counter-drone interceptor capable of engaging small unmanned aircraft at significantly greater distances, with a targeted price of less...

August 5, 2026
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R&D

BAE, Diehl Partner to Enhance Mk 45 Firepower With Vulcano Ammunition

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems Integrate Vulcano Ammunition With Mk 45 Naval Gun Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have partnered to integrate the long-range 127mm Vulcano precision-guided ammunition family...

August 5, 2026
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New Product Launches

US DoD Introduces Upgraded Procurement Portal for C-UAS Systems

US DoD Launches Digital Marketplace to Speed Up C-UAS Procurement The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded digital marketplace designed to streamline the procurement of counter-unmanned aerial...

August 3, 2026
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R&D

Brahmastra Explosives Explores Indigenous Manufacturing of 128mm Plamen Rocket System

Brahmastra Explosives Eyes Advanced Rocket Artillery Technologies with 128mm Plamen MLRS Brahmastra Explosives and Ammunition has showcased the 128mm Plamen multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), underscoring its interest in...

July 26, 2026
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New Product Launches

Zen Technologies Launches Indigenous High-Altitude Man-Portable Counter-Drone System

Zen Technologies Limited has introduced its indigenous High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System (MPADS) on Kargil Vijay Diwas, reinforcing India’s growing portfolio of domestically developed counter-drone technologies. The lightweight system has...

July 25, 2026
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R&D

Bhargavastra Counter-Swarm Drone System Nears Completion of Internal Trials, Says SDAL Chief

India’s Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone defence system is approaching operational readiness, with Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) set to complete its internal development trials within the next two to...

July 18, 2026
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R&D

Evolving Drone Threats Drive Need for Soft- and Hard-Kill Protection on Indian Carriers

The widespread use of drones in the Russia–Ukraine conflict has reshaped modern military thinking on the protection of high-value assets. Traditionally, aircraft carriers were designed to defend against anti-ship...