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July 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Australia Selects Leidos for Virginia-Class Submarine Emergency Dry Dock

Australia has selected Leidos Australia’s Gibbs & Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency floating dry dock that will support the future Virginia-class submarine fleet under the...

July 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Rheinmetall Secures F123 Frigate Upgrade Deal for German Navy

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract valued at several hundred million euros to upgrade the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern, extending its operational service beyond 2035 while enhancing its...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Bell Advances H-1 Helicopters With SPINE Upgrades for Next-Generation Combat Systems

Bell Textron has been awarded a $33.64 million contract to enhance the structural integrity and electrical power systems of the US Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters...

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...