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Apr- 2026 -

2 April

US Navy Awards Lockheed $1.35B to Field Hypersonics on USS Zumwalt

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.35-billion contract modification to support production and integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic weapon system aboard the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000).

2 April

Inder Singh Bisht

UK, France Launch Effort on Meteor Missile Successor

The UK and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore developing a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.

2 April

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha Proposes K9 Howitzer for US Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Program

Hanwha Defense USA has confirmed the K9 mobile howitzer as its proposed testbed system for the US Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon program.

1 April

Artwork showing an F-22 Raptor with new pods, external fuel tanks, and an unknown air-to-air missile, potentially the AIM-260

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $3.16-Billion Sale of Classified AIM-260 Missiles to Australia

The US Congress has approved an estimated $3.16-billion sale of up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles to Australia.

1 April

Rojoef Manuel

IDF Receives Thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR Rifles From IWI

SK Group segment Israel Weapon Industries has supplied thousands of X95 Micro-TAVOR assault rifles to the Israel Defense Forces.

1 April

Inder Singh Bisht

India Buys Legacy Russian System to Counter Low-Flying Threats

India has procured the Tunguska mobile air defense system from Russia to strengthen its defenses against low-flying aerial threats.

1 April

Christine Casimiro

Germany’s EuroPULS Launcher Fires Diehl-Elbit 122mm Training Rockets

Germany’s EuroPULS rocket artillery launcher system has successfully fired new training rockets made under a partnership between Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems Land.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Bea Castañeda