Poland’s WZE Receives Patriot Missile Motors Order From L3Harris
Polish state‑run defence firm Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne (WZE) has received a purchase order from L3Harris Technologies to supply Attitude Control Motors (ACMs) for the U.S. Army’s Patriot PAC‑3 missile system. The order follows a series of joint readiness reviews and the recent installation of specialised production equipment at WZE’s new Zielonka facility. WZE engineers also completed training at L3Harris’s solid‑rocket‑motor plant in Arkansas, positioning the company for low‑rate ACM production. The deal underscores a broader effort to diversify the missile‑propulsion supply chain for U.S. allies.
Forecasts: Oman Defence Market
Oman’s defence budget is set to grow as regional tensions between the United States and Iran intensify. Analysts at Army Technology link the increase to heightened security concerns and the need for modernised equipment. The forecast suggests a steady rise...
Contracts Signed for British Nightfall Missiles
The UK has signed contracts under Project Nightfall to produce tactical ballistic missiles for Ukraine, featuring a 600‑kilometre range, 200‑kilogram warhead and a price ceiling of £800,000 (about $593,000) per unit. Companies will be named “shortly,” and the winning team must...
US Approves $108m Hawk Missile System Sustainment Sale to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has cleared a $108.1 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for Hawk medium‑range surface‑to‑air missile system sustainment. The package includes erectable mast trailers, major modifications, spare parts, consumables, and repair‑return support for Ukraine’s FrankenSAM Hawk batteries, with...
Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground on New Munitions Factory
Lockheed Martin broke ground on a new 87,000 ft² Munitions Production Center in Troy, Alabama, effectively doubling the site’s manufacturing footprint. The facility will initially assemble THAAD interceptors and later support Next Generation Interceptor work, part of a broader $9 billion, 20‑facility...
L3Harris Delivers T4 and T7 ‘Life-Saving’ Robotic Systems to ADF
L3Harris Technologies has delivered its T4 and T7 multi‑mission robotic systems to the Australian Defence Force under the DEF08101 programme. The T4 platform focuses on explosive ordnance disposal and CBRNE detection, while the larger T7 adds ISR sensors, hazardous‑material cleanup,...
British Army’s Challenger 3 Continues Pre-Trials Testing
The British Army’s Challenger 3 tank is advancing through pre‑trial testing using Battlefield Mission (BFM) serials, which capture performance data for engineering refinements. The upgrade replaces the Challenger 2 turret with a Rheinmetall L55A1 120 mm smoothbore gun, new sensors, armour and an...
Hanwha Aerospace, Milrem Partner for Romanian UGV Programme
Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia’s Milrem Robotics signed a partnership at Bucharest’s BSDA 2026 to supply Romania’s uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) programme. Hanwha will act as prime contractor, delivering its Arion‑SMET wheeled platform and the upgraded GRUNT 6×6 vehicle, while Milrem contributes...
Europe vs Asia-Pacific in Battle to Dominate Global Artillery Market
The global artillery market is becoming a contested arena as European firms and Asia‑Pacific manufacturers vie for dominance. Europe leverages high‑tech platforms such as France's Caesar 155 mm self‑propelled system, while Asia‑Pacific players capitalize on volume production and lower unit costs,...
Is There a Risk with the UK’s Expedited RCH 155 Artillery Order?
The British Ministry of Defence has approved a £1 bn ($1.35 bn) contract for 72 RCH 155 self‑propelled howitzers, slated to enter service in 2028. The order replaces the AS90 fleet that was donated to Ukraine and will retire the interim Archer system....
Leidos Wins $2.7bn US Army Hypersonic Weapons Order
Leidos secured a $2.7 bn contract from the U.S. Army to shift its hypersonic weapons work from prototype to production. The award combines the Thermal Protection Shield and Common Hypersonic Glide Body programs into a single effort, streamlining development and supply‑chain...
Elbit Systems Secures $212m US Army Order for ENVG-B Systems
Elbit Systems of America has secured a roughly $212 million contract to supply the U.S. Army with Enhanced Night Vision Goggle‑Binocular (ENVG‑B) systems through 2028. The deal makes Elbit the sole provider, ending the previous multi‑supplier approach. ENVG‑B blends third‑generation white‑phosphor...
Lockheed Martin QuadStar Missile Completes NGSRI Seeker Flight Test
Lockheed Martin announced that its QuadStar missile successfully completed the Seeker Characterization Flight Test (SCFT) at White Sands Missile Range, marking a key risk‑reduction milestone for the U.S. Army’s Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI) program. The test demonstrated the AI‑enabled seeker’s...
Over Ten Ukrainian Units Deploy AI Point Defence Turret
Ukraine has fielded an artificial‑intelligence‑powered point‑defence turret across more than ten frontline units, aiming to counter fibre‑optic‑controlled drones that resist jamming. The system, built on the 7.62 mm “Khyzhak” weapon station, autonomously detects, tracks and engages hostile UAS faster than a...
UK Explores WWII Tech for PNT Alternative
The United Kingdom has signed a £6 million (approximately $7.6 million) contract with Team Elaris to develop an enhanced long‑range navigation system, known as eLoran. eLoran revives World War II‑era low‑frequency radio technology to provide positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) signals when satellite‑based GNSS...