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March 19, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

General Dynamics secures $15B contract for Columbia-class submarine development

The US Navy has issued a $15.38-billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to support and accelerate development of the Columbia-class submarine program. As the Navy’s highest-priority acquisition,...

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Nigeria obtains $200M to boost defense manufacturing

Nigus International Investment Limited has partnered with Elmirate Investment to sign a memorandum of understanding valued at up to $200 million for advancing defense manufacturing in Nigeria. The agreement...

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Leonardo boosts land defense portfolio with $1.8B Iveco deal

Leonardo has completed the €1.6-billion ($1.8-billion) acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense business, reinforcing its expansion into the land systems segment. The transaction brings Iveco Defence Vehicles and ASTRA into...

March 17, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

$200M ESAero acquisition enhances AeroVironment’s UAS portfolio

AeroVironment has acquired California-based Empirical Systems Aerospace for approximately $200 million, enhancing its capabilities in the design, prototyping, and production of advanced unmanned aircraft systems for defense use. ESAero...

March 16, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

United States backs Latvia’s coastal defense upgrade with Naval Strike Missile funding

The US Navy has awarded Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace a contract worth $45.5 million to supply the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System to Latvia. Issued under the Foreign...

March 13, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Air Force Awards $454M Deal to Leidos for Cloud One Platform Modernization

Leidos has secured a $454.9-million contract to help modernize the Cloud One platform used by the US Air Force to host and manage applications in secure cloud environments. As...

March 12, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Canberra Commits $125M to Expand Domestic Bluebottle Uncrewed Vessel Fleet

Australia has committed 176 million Australian dollars ($125 million) to expand the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of domestically developed Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). Through a contract with Ocius...

March 11, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Washington Authorizes $930M HIMARS Rocket System Sale to Sweden

The United States Department of State has approved a $930-million foreign military sale to provide Sweden with M142 HIMARS launchers and associated equipment manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The package...

March 11, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Med-Eng Awarded $86M Contracts for Mowag Eagle Protective Seating Systems

Med-Eng, a subsidiary of Cadre Holdings, has secured contracts worth $86.4 million to deliver blast-attenuation seating systems for Mowag Eagle V military vehicles produced by General Dynamics European Land...

March 11, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Lockheed Martin Announces $150M Investment to Grow Alabama Missile Output

Lockheed Martin plans to invest more than $150 million over the next five years to expand its missile manufacturing operations in Alabama, responding to growing global demand for munitions....