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October 3, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

India’s 114-jet Rafale plan gains momentum

India’s proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft has entered an important evaluation stage, with the Ministry of Defence aiming to make significant progress before the end of the...

Raytheon wins $24.4B SM-6 Navy contract

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

US Army selects five firms for 1,000-km PrSM

The US Army has awarded five Other Transaction Authority agreements to begin prototype development of Precision Strike Missile Increment 4, a next-generation rocket artillery munition intended to reach targets...

October 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Anduril, Voyager join forces on US missile defense

Anduril Industries and Voyager Technologies have established a strategic partnership focused on propulsion and related technologies for US weapons and missile-defense programmes. The agreement is intended to support activities...

Netherlands signs $155M Kongsberg air defense deal

Kongsberg has received a 1.5 billion Norwegian krone, or approximately $155 million, contract to expand the Netherlands’ CITADEL air-defense programme. The order includes additional National Maneuver Air Defence Systems,...

October 1, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Dutch JLTVs to get Kongsberg PROTECTOR counter-UAS turrets

Kongsberg has partnered with Oshkosh Defense Europe to equip Dutch Oshkosh JLTVs with PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon stations featuring counter-UAS capabilities. The RS4 is a modular remote weapon station...

October 1, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India’s 114-jet Rafale plan gains momentum

Raytheon wins $24.4B SM-6 Navy contract

US Army selects five firms for 1,000-km PrSM

Anduril, Voyager join forces on US missile defense

Netherlands signs $155M Kongsberg air defense deal

Dutch JLTVs to get Kongsberg PROTECTOR counter-UAS turrets

Finland, Sweden receive first Patria TRACKX vehicles

Rheinmetall wins $20.7M US Army weapons deal

Belgium signs $1B deal for Kongsberg NASAMS