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April 4, 2026
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India pushes forward a $7B program to jointly develop sixth-generation AMCA engine technology

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to make a significant strategic investment in its aerospace capabilities, with an estimated allocation of approximately $7 billion for the co-development of...

April 3, 2026
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Sweden Allocates $900M to Enhance Anti-Drone Defense Systems

Sweden’s government has announced an investment exceeding $900 million to strengthen its air and counter-drone defense capabilities. The funding will support a range of systems, including radar networks, anti-aircraft...

April 2, 2026
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Lockheed Secures $1.35B Deal to Deploy Hypersonic Weapons on USS Zumwalt for US Navy

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.35 billion contract modification to advance the production and integration of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon system on board...

April 1, 2026
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Washington Greenlights $3.16B Transfer of AIM-260 Missiles to Australia

The US Congress has cleared a potential $3.16 billion Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles (JATM), positioning Canberra as the likely...

April 1, 2026
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Pentagon Awards $3.8B Deal to Pratt & Whitney for Expanded F-35 Engine Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business unit, a $3.8 billion contract for the production of F135 engines powering the F-35 Lightning II...

March 31, 2026
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US Awards Woolpert $49.9M Contract for Airborne LiDAR Coastal Surveying

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a $49.9 million, two-year contract to continue supporting the Interagency Airborne Technologies for Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying (I-ATLAS) program, which delivers coastal...

March 31, 2026
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Canada Awards $1B Support Contracts to L3Harris, Airbus for CC-330 Husky

L3Harris Technologies and Airbus have been awarded contracts worth a combined 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.07 billion) to support and sustain the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky...

March 30, 2026
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Washington Greenlights $356M Defence Communications Sale to South Korea, Belgium

The US State Department has approved over $350 million in communications equipment sales to South Korea and Belgium, highlighting efforts to strengthen secure battlefield connectivity among key allies. Washington...

March 27, 2026
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Honeywell Invests $500M to Support Expansion of US Defense Capabilities

Honeywell Aerospace has unveiled a $500 million investment aimed at strengthening its role as a major supplier to the US Department of Defense. The funding will support the modernization...

March 26, 2026
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Germany Commits to Financing 15,000 Interceptor Drones for Ukraine

Germany has commissioned Quantum Systems to supply 15,000 Strila interceptor drones—manufactured in Ukraine—to the National Guard of Ukraine, strengthening its capacity to counter Russian drone threats. The agreement also...