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May 20, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Arkeus raises $18M for AI sensing systems

Australian defense technology company Arkeus has raised 25 million Australian dollars ($18 million) in Series A funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered battlefield sensing systems. The company specializes...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Canada upgrades CC-130J fleet with $1.15B deal

Canada has approved contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with Lockheed Martin to extend maintenance and modernization support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. The package includes...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Shield AI equips LUCAS drone with AI pilot

The US has partnered with Shield AI to integrate Hivemind autonomy software into the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS), a loitering munition designed for large-scale swarm operations. Inspired by...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Airbus wins Italy A330 tanker contract

Italy has awarded Airbus a $1.6-billion contract for six A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and long-term logistics support. The new fleet will replace Italy’s aging Boeing KC-767 tanker...

May 19, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as part of ongoing defense cooperation between Washington and Seoul. The package includes...

May 19, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is preparing to strengthen the combat capability of its F-35 fighter aircraft after the US approved a potential $236-million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles. The package includes...

May 19, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US approves Apache support deal for India

The United States has approved two military support packages worth a combined $428.2 million for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache support package includes engineering,...

May 18, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

British Army Secures Advanced RCH 155 Artillery Systems Under Major Deal

The United Kingdom has awarded a contract worth nearly 1 billion pounds for the procurement of 72 RCH 155 Remote Controlled Howitzers, marking a major step in replacing the...

May 13, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

AeroVironment to Equip Pentagon SkyRange Fleet With Advanced Hypersonic Telemetry Receivers

AeroVironment has been awarded a $43 million contract to integrate phased array receivers onto the US Department of Defense’s SkyRange platforms, strengthening telemetry and tracking support for hypersonic missile...

May 12, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Missile Defense Agency Awards Lockheed $407M for Guam Defense Network

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $407-million contract modification to advance development of Guam’s primary missile defense network. According to a Pentagon announcement, the contract...