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April 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

French Navy Expands S-100 Drone Helicopter Fleet for FREMM Frigates

The French Navy has placed an order for five additional Camcopter S-100 helicopter drones from Austrian manufacturer Schiebel, increasing its total inventory to eight systems. Each system includes two...

April 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Baltic Nations Select Saab’s Giraffe 1X Radars for Air Defense

The US Army has issued a contract modification worth approximately $24 million to Saab Inc., the US subsidiary of Saab, for the delivery of 10 Giraffe 1X radar systems...

April 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Fast-Track Deal Delivers Hundreds of Kamikaze Drones to India

Indian company InsideFPV has fulfilled a ₹100 million ($1.2 million) contract for the Ministry of Defence, delivering hundreds of kamikaze drone systems within a rapid 60-day timeline. The order...

April 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Embraer, CIAC Expand Partnership in Aerospace Sector

Brazil’s Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) have signed an agreement to expand industrial collaboration, aimed at strengthening Colombia’s domestic aerospace sector. The partnership establishes a framework...

April 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Army Takes Delivery of Two H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters in Brunei

The British Army in Brunei has taken delivery of two H145-based Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters as part of a six-aircraft order, following Airbus’ delivery of three units to the...

April 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Secures Order for Kamewa Waterjets for India’s Missile Vessels

India has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to deliver 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV). The agreement represents Kongsberg’s largest waterjet order...

April 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Extends Babcock Contract for Light Aircraft Training by Four Years

Babcock International Group has secured a contract extension to continue its support of the Royal Air Force’s Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) program. The renewed agreement will see the...

April 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

USAF Selects Skydio for Dock-Based ISR Drone Deployment in Middle East

US Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) has awarded Skydio a $9 million contract to supply dock-based drone systems aimed at enhancing security across US airbases in the Middle East. The...

April 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Acquires Five SkyCourier Aircraft for Special Operations

Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract for the purchase of five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft, marking the platform’s first entry into military service. Deliveries are scheduled throughout 2027 to...

April 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK to Train South Korean Flight Test Personnel

The Republic of Korea Air Force has entered into an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) in the United Kingdom. Founded...