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Ankara signs major contracts to advance Steel Dome plan

Turkey has advanced its long-term defense strategy with the signing of $6.5 billion in new contracts to expand its AI-enabled “Steel Dome” air defense network. Introduced in 2024, the...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Saab A26 chosen by Poland for submarine modernization

The Polish Ministry of Defense has officially identified Saab’s A26 submarine as the winning solution in its high-profile Orca submarine replacement program. Designed to retire Poland’s aging Kilo-class platform,...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Training and Simulation

Global military training contract awarded to Babcock team

Babcock International has joined forces with Hamilton-based Company-X to expand the global reach of immersive virtual reality training systems for military organizations. The partnership, unveiled at the Indo Pacific...

$278M upgrade launched for US troops’ base in Lithuania

Lithuania has announced a €240 million ($278 million) modernization effort for its Pabradė Training Area, one of the most important facilities supporting US rotational forces in the Baltics. The...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall to supply HERO strike drones to NATO partner

Rheinmetall has announced a major new order from a NATO member for several hundred HERO loitering munition systems, strengthening the company’s position in the fast-growing precision-strike market. The contract—estimated...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

India to Manufacture HAMMER Precision-Guided Munitions Domestically

India is advancing its push for self-reliance in defense with a joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground munition domestically. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Ondas Boosts Defense Robotics Portfolio by Acquiring Roboteam for $80M

Ondas Holdings has revealed plans to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli manufacturer of rugged multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), in a deal valued at $80 million. The acquisition is expected...

Romania Purchases French Mistral Air Defense Package Exceeding $700M

Romania has concluded a 625-million-euro ($724 million) agreement to purchase Mistral very short-range air defense systems from France. The contract includes 231 Mistral man-portable launchers, 934 missiles, ammunition, training...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Boeing Secures Pentagon Orders Above $7B for Apache Helicopters and Pegasus Tankers

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts worth more than $7 billion to produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the US Army and additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

BAE Systems to Deliver Additional Bradley A4s Under $390M US Army Contract

BAE Systems has secured a $390-million contract to build additional Bradley A4 infantry fighting vehicles for the US Army. The new units will replace older Bradley models currently in...