Emily Ryan Miller

Emily Ryan Miller is responsible for covering defense tenders, company statements, and weapons market analytics. As an Editorial Fellow, she brings clarity to complex industrial developments and ensures our readers receive timely updates on key business and procurement trends.

Kymeta reveals KuKa 8 Series multi-orbit SATCOM antenna

Kymeta Corporation has revealed specifications for its KuKa 8 Series, a new multi-band, multi-orbit satellite communications antenna designed for defense users, with prototype deliveries expected to begin in mid-2026. The system is designed to enable continuous connectivity across...

Idaho-based gun maker wins rifle contract in Belize

Caracal USA said in March 2026 it had been awarded a government contract to supply CAR814 A2 Patrol rifles to various agencies in Belize. The Idaho-based manufacturer said the agreement covers delivery of 5.56x45mm NATO rifles designed for...

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based artillery systems

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement focuses on building...

Lockheed fires HELLFIRE from GRIZZLY containerized launcher

Lockheed Martin on March 24 said it had completed the first integrated live-fire and vertical-launch test of a HELLFIRE missile from its new GRIZZLY containerized launcher. The company said the test demonstrated the system’s ability to load and...

U.S. Army buys P550 drones through UAS Marketplace program

The United States Army on March 20 awarded a production contract to AV for its P550 Long Range Reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems. The systems were procured through the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace Basic Ordering Agreement, a contracting mechanism...

Leonardo DRS joins ATSP5 emerging systems program

Leonardo DRS said Tuesday it had been selected as one of 13 companies awarded a place on the Advanced Technology Support Program V, or ATSP5, a U.S. Department of War engineering solutions contract meant to help the...

Canada signs deal to replace C7/C8 rifles with CMAR

Canada’s Defence Investment Agency has awarded Colt Canada a contract to deliver up to 65,402 assault rifle systems under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) program. The rifles will replace the Canadian Armed Forces’ current C7 and C8...

U.S. awards $8.4B SM-3 interceptor contract

The United States Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon an $8.41 billion contract ceiling increase to support the sustainment and engineering of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) variants, expanding the total contract value to $11.74 billion. According to the U.S....