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April 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Bharat Dynamics Limited hands over indigenous production-ready wire-guided heavyweight torpedo to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory

Bharat Dynamics Limited has reached a significant milestone in indigenous defence production with the delivery of India’s first production-grade wire-guided heavyweight torpedo to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in...

April 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Fincantieri to Upgrade Italian Navy PPA Frigates to Full Combat Capability

Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol frigates to a “full combat” configuration. The program, overseen by OCCAR, will...

April 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

United States Army Expands IFPC 2 Air Defense Program With Additional Launcher Orders

The United States Army has awarded Leidos a $617 million contract to acquire additional launchers for the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC 2) system. The contract covers...

April 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Elbit Systems Wins $200M Contracts for Israeli Air-Launched Munitions

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems contracts valued at approximately $200 million for advanced airborne munitions. According to Elbit, the agreements were issued by the Israel Ministry of Defense as...

April 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Washington Approves Missile Packages for NATO Allies Including AIM-9X and Hellfire

The US State Department has cleared two separate Foreign Military Sales (FMS) packages involving missile systems and support services for Lithuania and the Netherlands, reinforcing NATO’s defense posture in...

April 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures Major German Contract for Loitering Munition Systems

The German Armed Forces has awarded Rheinmetall a multi-billion-euro framework contract to deliver FV-014 autonomous reconnaissance and strike drones. The initial contract is valued at around €300 million ($351...

April 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Awards Textron Contract for F-15 Sensor Evaluation

Textron Systems has secured a $9.5 million contract to assist the US Air Force in evaluating a key defensive sensor installed on the F-15 Eagle. The effort will center...

April 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Australia Inducts Next-Generation Jammer Pods for Growler Fleet

The Royal Australian Air Force has received its first Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) pods from Raytheon Technologies, with additional deliveries expected later this year. Developed jointly by the...

April 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

V-BAT Drone Enters Race for $800M US Navy ISR Programs

Shield AI has confirmed its participation in a US Navy program aimed at delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services using its V-BAT uncrewed aircraft system. The initiative, valued...

April 21, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Brazil Teams with EDGE to Enhance Maritime Cyber Defense Systems

Brazil’s Navy has entered into an agreement with EDGE Group to enhance its cyber defense capabilities amid rising digital threats targeting military systems. The memorandum of understanding, signed in...