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June 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne FLIR Wins US Army Order for CBRN-Focused SkyRaider UAVs

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded an $11.2 million contract to provide its R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial systems for the US Army’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) operations....

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

New Dutch Facility to Accelerate Delivery of 100 THeMIS UGVs to Ukraine

Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec have launched a new production facility in the Netherlands to support the delivery of 100 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine. The production...

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Brazil Plans Expansion of Gripen Fleet with 20 More Aircraft

Brazil is seeking to expand its fleet of Saab Gripen E/F fighters by acquiring 20 additional aircraft from Saab, supplementing the 36 jets already on order, according to Pål...

June 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US howitzer contest gets new partnership

The US Army continues its search for a next-generation self-propelled artillery platform capable of supporting future combat operations. The collaboration between Anduril and Elbit combines proven artillery technology with...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Vietnam Moves Closer to C-130 Operations Following $100M US Support Approval

The US State Department has approved a $100 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) package for Vietnam covering C-130 Hercules sustainment services, support equipment, and related logistics, fueling speculation that...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Expands Tactical Airlift Fleet With New C-27J Spartan Order

Leonardo has won a contract to deliver two additional C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft to Romania, expanding the country’s fleet to nine aircraft. The acquisition was ordered by Romania’s...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Come Back Alive Foundation Signs Record-Breaking UAS Procurement Agreement

The Kyiv-based Come Back Alive Foundation has announced one of the largest drone acquisition initiatives in its history, signing a contract for approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS)...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canadian Army to Receive 26 HIMARS Launchers in Major Long-Range Fires Upgrade

Canada has signed a C$2.6 billion ($1.88 billion) agreement with the United States to acquire 26 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers for the Canadian Army, significantly...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Bath Iron Works Delivers Final Flight IIA DDG-127 Over Two Months Early

General Dynamics subsidiary Bath Iron Works has delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer, to the US Navy ahead of schedule. The...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Signs £36 Million Deal for Additional Martlet Missiles Amid Rising UAV Threats

The United Kingdom has placed a new £36 million (approximately $48 million) order with Thales for hundreds of additional Martlet lightweight multirole missiles, reinforcing its missile inventories amid growing...