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.

Russian military gets Kalashnikov’s new sniper rifle

Russian company Kalashnikov, the maker of the Soviet-era assault AK-47 rifle, has announced the deployment of the first serial batch of the Chukavin sniper rifle (SVCh) to military units following the rifle's successful completion of stringent testing...

IAI to supply advanced sensors for Royal Thai Navy

The Royal Thai Navy has secured a critical upgrade for its patrol vessels through a strategic collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). In a recent agreement, IAI will deploy six cutting-edge Sea Mini-POP sensor payloads, significantly augmenting the...

Israel’s latest weapons request includes Apache helicopters

Israel's latest list of U.S. weapons it says it needs to fight the Hamas militants includes additional Apache attack helicopters, according to Ynet. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has requested Apache attack helicopters from the United States, aiming...

Spain buys 16 Airbus C295 planes in maritime configurations

The Spanish Ministry of Defense has greenlit the acquisition of 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in both Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configurations, a substantial contract totaling €1.695 billion ($1.8 billion). According to Airbus's press...

Latvia inks $180 million contract for HIMARS rocket launchers

Latvia has signed a contract with the United States to purchase M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS launchers. The contract, totaling $180 million, is set to reinforce the firepower of the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS). As...

Latvia set to buy new fighting vehicles by 2028

Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF) Commander Leonids Kalniņš unveiled an updated national defense concept, indicating the country's intent to procure new infantry fighting vehicles for adversary neutralization by 2028. The concept emphasizes the need for NAF to enhance...

Mack Defense lands deal for US Army truck prototypes

Mack Defense, a subsidiary of Mack Trucks, has been granted a contract to develop and supply several vehicles as part of the prototype and testing phase for the U.S. Army's Common Tactical Truck (CTT) program. The agreement outlines...

US approves sale of Javelin missiles to Romania

The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the potential sale of over $80 million worth of Javelin missiles to Romania, a move aimed at enhancing the Eastern European nation's defense capabilities. The Defense Security Cooperation...