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Canada to Receive $540M Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Package

The United States Department of State has approved a potential $540-million sustainment package for Canada’s fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. The proposed deal covers maintenance support...

Kopin Corporation Awarded US Military Contract for Thermal Vision Systems

Kopin Corporation has secured a $21.5-million follow-on contract to provide thermal imaging assemblies for a portable US military weapon system. The Massachusetts-based firm stated that the agreement covers production...

Washington Authorizes $4 Billion Patriot Air Defence Sale to Qatar

The US on Friday approved a $4 billion deal to supply Patriot missiles to Gulf partner Qatar, alongside nearly $1 billion worth of precision-guided weapons systems for Israel. In...

April 27, 2026
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Canberra Funds New Bushmasters and Truck Modernization Program

Australia has pledged an investment of 1.2 billion Australian dollars ($855 million) to strengthen the Australian Defence Forces’ (ADF) ground vehicle fleet. The package includes the acquisition of 268...

April 24, 2026
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L3Harris Technologies Missile Division Gains $1B Pentagon Boost Before IPO

The United States Department of Defense has finalized a $1 billion investment to expand L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions segment, increasing production capacity for critical missile components and positioning the...

April 22, 2026
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L3Harris Secures $65M ATACMS Motor Contract from US Army

The US Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $65 million contract to manufacture rocket motors for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). As part of the agreement, the company...

April 21, 2026
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US Authorizes $11.9 Billion Aegis System Sale for German Naval Fleet

The US Department of State has approved a potential $11.9-billion Foreign Military Sale of Aegis-based integrated combat systems to support Germany’s future Type 127 frigate fleet. The proposed package...

April 20, 2026
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Patria-Led FAMOUS Armored Program Secures $92M EU Grant

The European Commission has cleared a €79 million ($92.8 million) grant for the third phase of the FAMOUS program, a multinational project spearheaded by Finnish defense company Patria to...

April 17, 2026
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Netherlands Allocates $293M to Co-Develop Drones With Ukraine

The Netherlands has announced a 248-million-euro ($293 million) investment to jointly produce drones with Ukraine, with manufacturing planned across both nations. Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgöz-Zegerius confirmed the initiative in...

April 15, 2026
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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...