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January 2, 2026
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Boeing awarded $2.73B deal for sustainment of U.S. Apache helicopters

Boeing has been awarded a $2.73 billion contract by the US government to deliver post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet, with the agreement extending through 2030. The...

Saab wins $326M contract to supply more Bolide air defense missiles to Lithuania

Lithuania has placed a 3-billion-Swedish-krona ($326 million) order with Saab to secure a sustained supply of Bolide missiles for its RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems. The procurement...

January 2, 2026
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Saab secures $1.3B French contract for two GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft

France has confirmed an order for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, building on a declaration of intent signed in June 2025. The contract, valued at...

January 2, 2026
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South Korea taps LIG Nex1 to build inaugural stand-off EW aircraft

A commercial business jet is set to be transformed into one of South Korea’s most advanced military assets, as LIG Nex1 spearheads the nation’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft...

January 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Kalyani Group’s indigenous 76mm and 30mm naval guns scheduled for trials in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a Bharat Forge subsidiary, is set to commence proof trials in 2026 for two indigenously developed naval artillery systems—a 76mm medium-calibre gun and a 30mm close-in...

Australia-based DroneShield secures a $6.2M Asia-Pacific defense deal for integrated counter-UAS solutions

DroneShield has secured a new $6.2 million defense contract to supply advanced counter-drone capabilities to a military customer in the Asia-Pacific, underlining the region’s growing urgency to counter the...

Lockheed Martin wins $142.6M deal to support and sustain UAE’s THAAD missile defense

Lockheed Martin has secured a $142.6 million contract modification to maintain sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ THAAD missile defense system, further extending U.S. backing for Gulf missile...

Saab secures Lithuanian contract to supply RBS 70 Bolide air defense missiles

Lithuania has signed a €320 million agreement with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire RBS 70 Bolide surface-to-air missiles, marking a major step in the country’s drive to bolster...

December 31, 2025
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France inks $1.34B deal to procure two Saab GlobalEye AEW aircraft

France has finalized a $1.34 billion contract with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, formally initiating the replacement of its legacy E-3F Sentry airborne early...

December 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy receives second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

U.S. shipbuilder Ingalls Shipbuilding has officially delivered the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking another major step forward in the service’s Flight III...