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April 17, 2026
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Mergers & JV

EDGE Group Partners With Brazilian Army for Special Forces Weapons Trials

EDGE Group has entered into a cooperation framework with the Brazilian Army to support testing and evaluation of advanced small arms for special operations units. The assessments will take...

April 9, 2026
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R&D

A Closer Look at the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

Infantry weapons have seen limited evolution over generations, with conventional rifles and machine guns using familiar ammunition across decades of warfare. However, the demands of modern battlefields are exposing...

April 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Israel Expands Local Munitions Production via $48M Elbit Contract

Israel’s Ministry of Defence has signed a roughly $48 million agreement with Elbit Systems to produce tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells within the country. Production will be...

April 7, 2026
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R&D

CAESAR Howitzer: Redefining Artillery Mobility

Traditional heavy artillery relied heavily on raw firepower but was often constrained by slow mobility and exposed firing positions. Modern battlefield requirements have shifted priorities toward speed, automation, and...

April 7, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Greece Grants $750M PULS Rocket Artillery Deal to Elbit

Elbit Systems has secured a $750 million contract from Greece for the supply of Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) artillery rocket systems. The four-year deal includes launch platforms...

April 6, 2026
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R&D

Honeywell and Odys Aviation collaborate on airborne anti-drone systems

Honeywell has partnered with Odys Aviation to develop an airborne counter-drone system that expands protection for critical infrastructure and strategic assets beyond traditional ground-based defenses. The solution combines Honeywell’s...

April 6, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

BAE secures $145 million contract to expand M777 artillery barrel output for US Army

BAE Systems Land & Armaments has secured a $145.83 million contract from the US Army to produce 155mm M776 cannon tubes for the M777A2 howitzer, bringing the total contract...

April 6, 2026
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R&D

India investigates development of ramjet-powered loitering munitions for high-speed attacks

The Indian Army is exploring supersonic loitering munitions to counter next-generation air defenses and emerging battlefield threats. The system uses a ramjet engine that maintains high-speed flight by compressing...

April 6, 2026
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R&D

NewSpace unveils Sheshnag20, signaling India’s entry into AI-driven swarm drone warfare

India’s drone warfare capabilities are advancing rapidly, with NewSpace Research & Technologies preparing to offer its Sheshnag20 system to the Indian Army for trials. As the country’s first indigenously...

April 3, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Sweden Commits $900M Investment to Strengthen Counter-Drone Capabilities

The Swedish government has committed over $900 million toward enhancing its air defense and anti-drone capabilities, marking a significant step in bolstering national and regional security. The investment will...