Japan to deploy fighters to India for first time as defence cooperation expands 24/08/2026 | Atul Chandra An India-Japan Working Group will coordinate defence cooperation across the operational, intelligence, equipment, technology and industrial domains.
Hanwha’s wheeled K9MH 155/52 howitzer selected by the US Army as the Mobile Tactical Cannon 24/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The order for now is for 6 prototypes with 12 options, but significant buys could follow.
Multibillion-dollar contract for US Navy submarines 24/08/2026 | Michele Cosentino On 29 July 2026, the Pentagon formalized the signing of a historic multiyear contract package with industrial giants General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). The agreement reaches a total value of $76.6 billion, setting an all-time record in the history of US naval procurement… [read more]
South Korea approves K2 MBTs upgrade and HAESEONG-II development 21/08/2026 | Atul Chandra South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved two key modernisation programmes to upgrade the Republic of Korea Army’s (ROKA) K2 Main Battle Tanks (MBT) and develop a new long-range anti-ship missile for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). 
1-3-NEXT: Sweden’s Army looks to a Corps of 3 Divisions by 2040 21/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The document provides a “North Star” to follow in growing the Army’s capabilities and force structure over the coming 15 years. The Army’s study reaffirms the key role of heavy armour as the core of maneuver capability.
Patria and KNDS sign deal for the production in Germany of the Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicles (CAVS) 20/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The framework agreement covers the assembly and final integration of the vehicles, with Germany planning the purchase of potentially thousands
Embraer and Anduril to weaponize the C-390 MILLENNIUM 20/08/2026 | Fabio Di Felice Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US defense firm Anduril to jointly pursue the integration of a palletized version of the BARRACUDA-500M cruise missile aboard the C-390 MILLENNIUM tactical airlifter. According to Embraer Defense & Security President and CEO Bosco da Costa Junior, the requirement… [read more]
Israel eyes P-8 POSEIDON MPA acquisition 19/08/2026 | Andrea Mottola Israel is evaluating the potential acquisition of Boeing P-8A POSEIDON maritime patrol aircraft to establish its first dedicated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) unit and strengthen its regional undersea detection capabilities, driven in particular by the deployment of modern AIP diesel-electric submarines by Turkey and Egypt. The P-8A would allow Israel to… [read more]
US desperately looking for cheaper long range strike weapons. 18/08/2026 | Fabio Di Felice With the Iran conflict straining US stockpiles of expensive guided munitions, the Pentagon is pushing a new project to rapidly develop cheap, long-range strike weapons that can be mass produced. Specifically, the requirement is for long-range, autonomously guided Ground-Based Affordable Mass (GBAM) weapons — systems that must hit a sub-$250,000… [read more]
A Drone for merchant ships? 17/08/2026 | Massimo Annati Israel's Elbit Systems has proposed converting merchant vessels into UAV carriers, capitalizing on the specific capabilities of its HERMES 650 SPARK unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under a concept dubbed "Small Deck, Long Reach." First unveiled in spring 2024, the HERMES 650 SPARK offers short takeoff performance (200 m or less,… [read more]