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July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

MHI Selects OKI Sonar Systems for Royal Australian Navy’s Mogami-Class Fleet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has awarded Tokyo-based OKI a contract to provide towed passive sonar systems and associated equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s future general-purpose frigate fleet. Although...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

L3Harris Awards CPI Aero $13.6M for EA-18G NGJ-LB Pod Structures

L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6 million contract to manufacture airborne pod structures for the US Navy’s Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band (NGJ-LB) program. The award expands on a previously...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Philippine Military to Expand Armored Fleet With 500+ Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The Philippines is planning to acquire more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) as part of a major military modernization effort aimed at enhancing troop mobility and battlefield survivability....

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Vivace Wins Textron Contract for Cottonmouth ARV Component Production

Textron Systems has partnered with Louisiana-based Vivace International Corporation to supply critical components for its Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. The collaboration supports Textron’s April 2026 contract to...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA Starts Low-Rate Production of SPEAR 3 Precision Standoff Missile

MBDA has commenced low-rate initial production (LRIP) of its SPEAR 3 air-launched mini cruise missile following the successful completion of flight testing, with initial deliveries expected in early 2027....

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Taiwan Inducts Dan Chiang Stealth Corvette to Strengthen Indigenous Naval Fleet

Taiwan has officially commissioned the Dan Chiang, the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette, as part of its ongoing naval modernization and indigenous warship construction program. According to Taipei Times,...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

StandardAero to Provide UK-Based Engine Support for New Medium Helicopter Fleet

GE Aerospace has partnered with StandardAero to support the production and long-term sustainment of CT7-2E1 engines for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The collaboration follows...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

ST Engineering Launches Singapore Navy’s Second Victory-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), at its Benoi Shipyard. The vessel is the second of six...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

US Army Awards Five Companies Contracts for Autonomous Tactical Logistics Vehicle Prototypes

The US Army has awarded contracts to five companies to develop prototype medium-sized autonomous robotic platforms designed to support tactical logistics missions. AM General, American Rheinmetall, Carnegie Robotics, HDT...

Rafale Acquisition Advances, While ICD Access and Technology Transfer Issues Remain Unresolved

India and France are moving closer to concluding a $22 billion agreement for the procurement of 114 additional Rafale multirole fighter aircraft, but negotiations continue to face significant hurdles...