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March 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo-related developments slow Rheinmetall’s buyout of Iveco’s defense truck unit

A delay in Leonardo’s acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense arm is slowing Rheinmetall’s plan to purchase the firm’s military truck business, according to Reuters. The development comes after Leonardo...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK military procures 37 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers

The British Army has placed an order for 37 Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) systems to rebuild its artillery strength following the transfer of its AS-90 fleet to Ukraine....

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Firms from Spain and Belgium strike agreement to market anti-drone technology in Belgian market

Spanish companies EM&E Group and Indra Group, along with Belgium-based Intersoft Electronics Services, have entered into a partnership to promote counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solutions in the Belgium defense...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

TJ150 Engines From Pratt & Whitney to Power Black Arrow Missile Program

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has been awarded a contract to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The agreement...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Lands $2.4B Contracts as US Air Force Reboots E-7A Wedgetail Effort

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing contracts worth $2.43 billion to continue development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, marking renewed progress for the...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Latvia Awards Patria Contract for CAVS 6×6 Fleet Lifecycle Support

Patria and Latvia have signed a life-cycle support agreement for the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 fleet used by the Latvian Armed Forces. The deal expands on the...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Taps Elbit for Helmet-Mounted Soldier Mission Command Technology

The US Army has awarded Elbit America a $120.5-million contract to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to combine data from multiple battlefield sensors into a single visual...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset to Japan

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). Before being shipped to Japan, the radar package will undergo full...

March 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Four Contracts Propel Greece’s Combat Drone Development Effort

Greece is advancing its unmanned aerial capabilities through four new contracts focused on combat drone development. The agreements were signed by the Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation following extensive...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kraken Chosen to Provide 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels for Royal Navy Initiative

The UK Ministry of Defence is moving ahead with plans to procure uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) as part of its strategy to transform the Royal Navy into a hybrid...