Arms • The Defense Post

Oct- 2026 -

15 October

US Army Orders Nine Hanwha K9 Mobile Tactical Cannons

The US Army has ordered nine K9 Mobile Howitzer prototypes from Hanwha Defense under its Mobile Tactical Cannon-Wheeled program.

15 October

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Turns to 3D Printing for Affordable Mass-Produced Munitions

L3Harris and Divergent Technologies plan to use additive manufacturing to scale production of launched weapons as the US seeks more affordable munitions.

14 October

Rojoef Manuel

Kuwait Buys $490M Air Defense System From UK

Kuwait has agreed to purchase a $490.5 million air defense system from British defense technology firm MARSS to protect its territory from unmanned aerial system incursions.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Awards Raytheon $6.3-Billion Contract for SM-3 IB Interceptors

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at up to $6.3 billion to produce Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Introduces PAC-3 Edge for US Army’s Future Interceptor Program

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a next-generation interceptor to counter advanced missile threats, leveraging PAC-3 MSE technology.

12 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Thales LMM Missile to Equip Spain’s New Shipborne Defense System

Indra has partnered with Thales to integrate the latter’s Lightweight Multirole Missile into the Spanish Navy’s Shipborne Launcher System.

9 October

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo DRS Wraps Up Thermal Sight Supply, Training for Australian Snipers

Leonardo DRS has finalized deliveries and training for its INOD Block III thermal weapon sights distributed to the Australian Army as part of a deal signed in 2022.

9 October

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Reviews Arms Rules as Ukraine Requests Patriot Interceptors

Japan is preparing to reopen internal government discussions on the direct supply or sale of defense equipment to Ukraine, including interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system.

9 October

Troops march on parade during an oath-of-allegiance ceremony, presided over by army chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewthae, to mark Royal Thai Armed Forces Day on 18 January 2023 at the armys Cavalry Centre in Saraburi. Some 2,846 soldiers took part in the parade.

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand OKs Emergency Military Funding Amid Raised Border Vigilance

Thailand has approved $104.4 million in emergency defense funding to replenish military equipment, repair combat-damaged gear, and reinforce defenses along the Cambodian border.

9 October