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Japan Orders 300 Domestic UAVs

Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has received a defense contract to produce 300 general-purpose training UAVs for the country’s military procurement agency. The deal highlights the company’s expansion into the...

May 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Finnish Defense Ties Grow With Patria

Finland’s Patria is moving to deepen cooperation with Hämeenlinna through a planned agreement centered on defense industry growth, industrial modernization, and skills development. The partnership comes as Patria expands...

New Bolide Missile Boosts RBS 70 NG

Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has unveiled the enhanced Bolide 2 missile as the future standard munition for the RBS 70 NG air defense platform. Designed to address evolving drone...

Ukraine to Get Patriot Support From Norway

Norway has expanded its support for Ukraine by allocating approximately $304 million under NATO’s PURL mechanism, with part of the funding directed toward Patriot interceptor missiles. The initiative streamlines...

India Seeks Indigenous Troop Vehicles

India’s Ministry of Defence has initiated the acquisition process for 159 Bullet Proof Troop Carriers to strengthen force protection capabilities for Rashtriya Rifles formations engaged in high-risk operational zones....

SSS Defence Delivers T-12 Shotguns

The Indian Army has inducted SSS Defence’s locally developed T-12 shotgun for deployment with Northern Command formations amid the rising threat posed by FPV and quadcopter drones. Inspired by...

May 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Coastal Induction Planned Before 2030

India’s emerging long-range maritime strike system is progressing toward operational testing with the Indian Navy after completing multiple developmental trials. The missile is expected to combine extended-range targeting with...

May 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D