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July 18, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Indian Army Awards Lokesh Machines ₹58.21 Crore Contract for 7.62mm Gun Upgrade Kits

Shares of Lokesh Machines climbed 2% to hit the upper circuit at ₹323.10 after the company announced that it had secured a ₹58.21 crore contract from the Master General...

July 8, 2026
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R&D

India Develops New Battle Rifle Prototype in a Record 100 Days

The domestically developed UGRAM battle rifle has taken a significant step toward entering service with the Indian Army after successfully meeting key testing and evaluation requirements. The weapon completed...

July 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV

GBU-57: America’s Deep Penetration Bomb

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator is a highly specialized American-made weapon created to destroy deeply buried military targets that are protected by extreme fortifications. Some underground facilities, such as...

June 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Commits 15,000 Long-Range Artillery Shells to Ukraine

Ukraine is set to receive 15,000 long-range artillery shells from Denmark, Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced. The delivery comes after Ukraine requested that Denmark reallocate planned purchases...

June 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Poland Signs Deal for Nearly 46,000 MSBS Grot A3 Assault Rifles

As part of its ongoing military modernization efforts, Poland has awarded a contract worth approximately 600 million Polish złotys ($158.7 million) to Fabryka Broni Radom for the supply of...

June 23, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

UAE Expands Counter-Drone Defenses With Slinger System Procurement

Electro Optic Systems has secured a $124 million contract from the UAE for its Slinger counter-unmanned aerial system remote weapon platform, further strengthening the system’s international adoption. The deal...

June 22, 2026
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Mergers & JV

AM General and Kalyani Partner to Offer Advanced Mobile Artillery Worldwide

India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) and AM General have entered into a strategic partnership to offer next-generation artillery platforms to military customers across global markets. At the heart...

June 19, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Israel Awards SMARTSHOOTER Contract for SMASH Hopper Remote Weapon Stations

SMARTSHOOTER has been awarded a 5.8-million-shekel ($1.9 million) contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense for the procurement of SMASH Hopper remote weapon stations. Under the agreement, deliveries will...

June 19, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Malaysia Procures 18 CAESAR Artillery Systems With Domestic Assembly Component

KNDS has secured an order from Malaysia for 18 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, making the country the latest and 15th operator of the combat-proven artillery system. The contract was signed...

June 15, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Portuguese Navy Selects 47 SENTINEL Remote Weapon Stations From EM&E

EM&E Group of Spain has secured a contract through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to provide 47 remote weapon stations for the Portuguese Navy, marking a significant milestone...