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April 16, 2026
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Boeing Wins $1.2B UK Contract for Helicopter Support

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK an £879 million ($1.2 billion) contract to provide maintenance and support for its Apache attack helicopters and Chinook transport...

April 16, 2026
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NIOA-L3Harris Deal Expands Australia Missile Production

Australia is advancing plans to develop sovereign missile component manufacturing, as NIOA and L3Harris Technologies expand their collaboration on local production of rocket motors and warheads. The renewed strategic...

US Navy Awards Fincantieri $30M Landing Ship Contract

The US Navy has awarded a $30 million contract to Fincantieri Marine Group, the American arm of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, to initiate the first phase of the Medium Landing...

April 16, 2026
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New Indian Submarine Coating Enhances Naval Stealth

India has been steadily advancing its drive for self-reliance in critical naval technologies, with one of the most strategically important yet underreported achievements being the indigenous development of submarine...

Northrop Secures $475M US Deal to Design Glide Phase Hypersonic Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency has issued a $475 million contract modification to Northrop Grumman to accelerate development of its counter-hypersonic Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI). This raises the total...

April 15, 2026
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GE Aerospace Plans New Depot Facility for Tejas Fighter Jet Engines

The Indian Air Force has signed a contract with GE Aerospace to set up a dedicated staging facility for F404-IN20 engines powering the Tejas light combat aircraft. The facility...

Seoul Targets 11,000 Drone Procurement to Strengthen Training Programs

South Korea’s military is planning to procure approximately 11,000 commercial drones for training purposes by the end of the year, according to Yonhap News Agency. The acquisition process is...

Raytheon to Supply Ukraine With $3.7B Worth of Patriot Interceptors

RTX Corporation’s Raytheon unit has been awarded a $3.7 billion contract to replenish Guidance Enhanced Missile–Tactical (GEM-T) interceptors for Ukraine’s MIM-104 Patriot air defense system. The interceptors are intended...

April 15, 2026
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India Advocates Integration of Astra-2, BrahMos-NG in 114 Rafale Procurement

India’s negotiations with Dassault Aviation for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets are entering a निर्णायक stage, with emphasis shifting from acquisition to long-term operational sovereignty. A key...

April 15, 2026
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IMRH Helicopter to Use New Five-Blade Rotor, Departing from Dhruv Design

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is moving to a five-bladed articulated rotor system for its upcoming Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), marking a clear shift from the hingeless rotor design used on...