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September 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Sikorsky Secures $10.3B Pentagon Contract for 92 CH-53K Marine Helicopters

The U.S. Department of War—now officially titled the Department of War—has awarded Sikorsky a $10.3 billion contract for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The deal is designed to enhance the...

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

US Navy Outlines $3.5B Plan for 2,800 Small Boats Across a Decade

The U.S. Navy has unveiled a $3.5 billion plan to procure 2,800 small boats over the next decade, aiming to stabilize domestic shipyards, enhance operational readiness, and increase competition...

Ukraine Confirms Receipt of Patriot System From Israel

Ukraine received a US-made Patriot air defense system from Israel a month ago, with two additional units expected in the coming months, the President said Saturday. Kyiv is racing...

US Approves $1.23B Air-to-Air Missile Sale to Germany for NATO Defense

The State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany for up to 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, plus associated guidance sections, telemetry kits, an...

September 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Polish Bumech to Manufacture South African OTT Armored Vehicles Domestically

Polish firm Bumech has entered into a cooperation agreement with South Africa’s OTT Technologies to establish local production of OTT armored vehicles in Poland. This agreement marks Bumech’s strategic...

September 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Royal Thai Air Force Expands Fleet With Airbus H225 Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for the delivery of two H225 multi-role helicopters. These new platforms will strengthen the RTAF’s capacity...

September 26, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

India Equips Next-Generation Nuclear Submarines With 200-MWe Reactors

India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is advancing the development of nuclear reactors capable of generating 200 MWe (megawatt electric), designed to extend the underwater endurance of the nation’s...

US Army Allocates Additional $14M for Barrett MK22 Rifles

The US Army has increased its contract with Barrett Firearms by $14.2 million for additional MK22 barrel kits, pushing the program’s total value to more than $64 million. The...

September 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Air Force Takes Delivery of Ninth BACN Aircraft From Bombardier

Bombardier Defense has handed over the ninth Global 6000 aircraft to the US Air Force under the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. The delivery took place at Hanscom...

US Army Orders $640M Worth of 155mm Shells to Bolster Stocks

The US Army has awarded a contract worth nearly $640 million to Global Military Products for the procurement of 155mm High Explosive rounds, reinforcing the Special Ammunition and Weapons...