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August 20, 2026
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Mergers & JV

StandardAero Secures US Air Force Deal to Maintain C-130 Engines

The US Air Force has partnered with StandardAero under a $343-million contract to provide depot-level maintenance services for Rolls-Royce T56 engines used on Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft. Under...

August 20, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Thales and Systematic Team Up to Advance Danish Air Defense

Thales and Systematic have established a strategic partnership to advance integrated air defense capabilities for the Danish Armed Forces. The collaboration combines Systematic’s command-and-control software with Thales’ air defense...

August 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Reliance and Rolls-Royce Plan Joint Development of AMCA 5th-Gen Engine

Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to collaborate on the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat...

August 6, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon Complete First Automated Teaming Demo

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have completed a technology demonstration showcasing the first automated crewed-uncrewed teaming between the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The...

July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Vivace Wins Textron Contract for Cottonmouth ARV Component Production

Textron Systems has partnered with Louisiana-based Vivace International Corporation to supply critical components for its Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. The collaboration supports Textron’s April 2026 contract to...

July 27, 2026
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Mergers & JV

StandardAero to Provide UK-Based Engine Support for New Medium Helicopter Fleet

GE Aerospace has partnered with StandardAero to support the production and long-term sustainment of CT7-2E1 engines for the UK Armed Forces’ New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The collaboration follows...

July 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Safran Explore Collaboration for Next-Generation Rotorcraft

Sikorsky, a business unit of Lockheed Martin, has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines of France to explore new collaboration opportunities for current and next-generation vertical lift platforms. The agreement...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Russia Proposes Joint T-90MS Tank Production Following India’s 1,000th T-90S Achievement

Russia has offered to deepen its long-standing defence partnership with India by proposing the joint production of the T-90MS main battle tank (MBT). The proposal, put forward by Russian...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Raytheon and European Companies Join Forces to Double Stinger Missile Manufacturing

RTX’s Raytheon is planning to double production of its Stinger surface-to-air missile through expanded collaboration with European defense manufacturers. Following a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2025 to...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Britain Invests $254M in US Army Precision Strike Missile Development

The British Army is set to enhance its long-range strike capabilities after the UK government announced its participation in the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The government...