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August 6, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Pursues Next-Gen Counter-Drone Interceptor Under $150K

The US Army is inviting industry proposals for a next-generation counter-drone missile designed to defeat small unmanned aircraft at extended ranges while keeping the cost below $150,000 per interceptor....

August 6, 2026
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Norway Set to Receive $270M US M795 Artillery Ammunition Package

The US State Department has approved a potential $270 million Foreign Military Sale to Norway for US-made M795 155mm high-explosive (HE) artillery projectiles. The proposed package includes technical services...

July 30, 2026
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General Dynamics, HII Receive $76.7B US Navy Submarine Contracts

The US Navy has awarded contract modifications worth a combined $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding to advance the Virginia-...

July 24, 2026
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BAE Systems Secures $946 Million UK Deal to Accelerate Future Combat Air Technologies

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a £708 million ($946 million) contract to speed up the development of critical technologies for its Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The investment...

July 18, 2026
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Lokesh Machines Wins ₹58.21 Crore Army Contract for 7.62mm Machine Gun MOD Kits

Shares of Lokesh Machines climbed 2% to hit the upper circuit at ₹323.10 after the company announced that it had secured a ₹58.21 crore contract from the Master General...

July 16, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

South Korea Invests $36M in AI-Powered Defense Robotics Cluster

South Korea is investing nearly 50 billion won ($36 million) to establish an AI defense robotics innovation hub that will bring together government agencies, industry, academia, and the military...

July 10, 2026
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Greensea IQ Secures $3.7M US Marine Corps Deal for Bayonet 250 Systems

The US Marine Corps has placed a $3.7 million delivery order with Greensea IQ for four additional Bayonet 250 autonomous underwater ground vehicles (AUGVs) to further enhance its littoral...

July 10, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Army Awards Lockheed $502M Deal for AH-64 Apache Sensor Support

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $502 million contract to provide post-production support for the advanced targeting and night vision systems installed on AH-64 Apache attack helicopters...

July 3, 2026
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UK launches largest-ever military drone program

The United Kingdom has committed over £5 billion to accelerate the development of military drones and autonomous systems. The investment will support new aerial, maritime, and land-based unmanned platforms...

June 25, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Navy Awards HII Major Contract for Carrier and Amphibious Ship Support Services

HII has been awarded a five-year contract valued at $418 million by the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide maintenance and repair services for elevators and cargo handling systems...