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August 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

US Navy Selects Industry Partners for MH-60 Seahawk Upgrade

The US Navy has moved forward with its MH-60 Seahawk modernization initiative by selecting industry participants for a prototype program designed to ensure the helicopter fleet remains capable and...

August 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Photonis Defense to Supply BiNOD Night-Vision Systems to US Army

Photonis Defense has secured an order to deliver 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) systems to the US Army. The BiNOD program was launched to develop, test, and manufacture...

August 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Poland Receives First K2 Black Panther Tanks Under $6.5B Deal

Poland has received 28 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, completing the first delivery under a 9-trillion-won ($6.5-billion) agreement signed with South Korean defense manufacturer Hyundai Rotem in 2025....

Boeing Secures $131B Pentagon Contract to Support Global F-15 Fleet

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract with a potential value of $131.23 billion to modernize, upgrade, and provide long-term support for the international F-15 fighter...

August 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Austria Takes Delivery of Modernized Leopard Tanks and Ulan Vehicles

Austria has received its first upgraded Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles at the Austrian Armed Forces’ Jansa Barracks in Großmittel. The deliveries represent the...

August 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

General Dynamics Secures $54M Contract for US Army Stryker Support

The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $54.3 million contract to provide field-level maintenance and sustainment services for its Stryker armored vehicle fleet. Under the agreement,...

Saab Awarded UK Deal to Maintain Giraffe 1X Radar Systems

The UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has awarded Saab UK a £1.8 million ($2.45 million) contract to deliver logistics support for the multi-mission Giraffe 1X radar system. Under...

August 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Norway Orders 20 Patria 6×6 Armored Vehicles Under CAVS

Norway has placed an order for 20 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program. The vehicles will be configured for command-and-control (C2) missions...

August 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Canada Awards $8B Shipbuilding Deal for Six Polar Class 3 Icebreakers

Quebec-based Chantier Davie has secured an 11.3-billion Canadian dollar ($8.1 billion) contract to construct six new Polar Class 3 icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessels will replace...

Lithuania Strengthens Vilnius Air Defense With NASAMS Deployment

Lithuania has deployed a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 short-range air-defense system that had previously been responsible for protecting the capital, according...