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March 12, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

QinetiQ Deploys Hammerhead Uncrewed Surface Targets for Cobra Gold Drills

QinetiQ subsidiary QinetiQ Target Systems Canada (QTSC) has delivered Hammerhead unmanned surface vehicle targets for Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand, helping simulate maritime threats during the large multinational drill....

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Army to Issue MANET-Enabled Radios to Airborne Units

The United Kingdom has chosen Persistent Systems to supply the British Army’s global response force with an advanced tactical communications system that provides voice and broadband connectivity without relying...

March 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Babcock Awarded Contract for Maintenance of UK Army Power Generator Fleet

Babcock International has been awarded a contract to support and maintain the British Army’s portable field power generators that provide electricity for deployed military units. The agreement, valued at...

March 11, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Canada to Carry Out Upgrade Program for Portugal’s P-3C Orion Aircraft

Canada has entered into a government-to-government agreement to modernize five Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. The contract, valued at 39 million Canadian dollars ($28.7 million), will...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

South Korea Sends Cheongung-II Interceptors to UAE Following Urgent Request

South Korea is sending additional Cheongung-II air defense interceptors to the United Arab Emirates after the Gulf nation issued an emergency request amid ongoing missile and drone attacks linked...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Air Force Backs Increased Production of Lockheed’s LRASM Missile

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a $53-million contract modification aimed at increasing production capacity for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). With the...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Set to Deploy Initial Type 12 Long-Range Missiles in Kyushu

Japan has received launchers for the first group of its Type 12 long-range surface-to-ship missiles at a military facility in the country’s southwest, signaling that deployment preparations are underway....

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

FN America Secures $9.9 Million Contract for U.S. Machine Guns

FN America has secured a $9.9-million contract to deliver more M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and Navy, extending the service life and production of a platform...

March 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Ankara Weighs F-16 Deployment to North Cyprus During Regional War Tensions

Turkey is weighing the option of deploying General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a precautionary security measure, according to a source from the Turkish...

March 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Berlin Eyes Procurement of 500 MARS 3 Rocket Artillery Systems

Germany is planning a major procurement of around 500 MARS 3 rocket artillery systems, a move that could significantly transform the country’s long-range firepower capabilities. According to a report...