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Feb- 2026 -

2 February

Netherlands Inks Multi-Year Deal With Rheinmetall for Hand Grenades

The Netherlands has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to produce and supply a wide range of hand grenades for the Dutch armed forces.

1 February

Mevlut Hilmi Cinar

Hanwha’s American Gambit: Korean Artillery Ammunition, Made in USA

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace is coming to the US, building a factory to produce artillery rounds the country desperately needs.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Christine Casimiro

Norway Picks South Korean Chunmoo Launchers Over European, US Options

Norway has selected the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system from South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Aerospace over competing options from Europe and the US.

29 January

An artist's rendition of a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet flying above the clouds and firing off an IRIS-T missile. The jet plane, seen on the far left side of the image, is painted gray. The missile has a similar color scheme, seen jutting out white flames from its back as it propels itself forward. The background is a blue sky with white light clouds seen below.

Bea Castañeda

IRIS-T Missile: A Compact, Agile Spear in the Sky

This guide breaks down the IRIS-T missile, highlighting its capabilities, limitations, and strategic role in shaping modern air combat worldwide.

29 January

Ronald Watkins

US Army Opens 40mm Ammunition Production Line and Test Range in Wisconsin

The US Army and AMTEC Corporation have opened a new 40mm grenade production line and an indoor testing range at AMTEC’s facility.

27 January

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

Bulgaria Clears NSM Coastal Defense System Purchase for Black Sea Defense

Bulgaria has approved the acquisition of the NSM Coastal Defence System to bolster the country’s Black Sea coast defense capabilities.

27 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Secures $381M Contract for Tomahawk Block V Upgrades

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $380.8-million contract to modernize Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to the Block V standard.

26 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Advances Layered Air Defense With First SAMP/T NG Delivery

Italy has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG air defense system, marking a step toward establishing a layered defense architecture.

26 January

Inder Singh Bisht

France Tasks MBDA to Deliver One-Way Attack Drones

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded MBDA a contract for the development and production of a sovereign long-range one-way attack drone designed to saturate enemy air defenses.

26 January

250504-N-KW492-1541 IWAKUNI, Japan (May 4, 2025) - An E-2D Hawkeye assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 125, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, flies over Iwakuni, Japan during Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s 46th Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2025. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a Friendship Day open house to foster positive relationships between the air station and its Japanese hosts, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support between the U.S. and Japan. CVW-5 is the U.S. Navy’s only permanently forward deployed air wing and consists of nine squadrons flying F-35C Lightning II, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, CMV-22B Ospreys and MH-60R/S Sea Hawks used to conduct carrier air warfare operations and assist in the planning, control, coordination and integration of air wing squadrons in support of carrier air warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Audit Flags $7.1B in Undelivered US Military Equipment After Five Years

Japan’s Board of Audit has revealed that military equipment worth roughly $7.1 billion procured from the US has yet to be delivered more than five years after contracts were signed.

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