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February 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

HC-130J Fleet Grows as USCG Inducts 18th Mission-Ready Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 18th HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems’ facility in Waco, Texas. The aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, was...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Prague Advances Major Armored Vehicle Procurement to Replace Pandur II

The Czech Republic is edging closer to a major armored vehicle procurement to replace its Pandur II 8×8 fleet, with plans to acquire more than 250 new armored personnel...

February 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Ships Record Number of Fuzes to US and Allied Forces in 2025

L3Harris Technologies delivered close to 500,000 fuzes in 2025, setting a company record as weapons production for the US and allied forces accelerated. The surge was driven by expanded...

February 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Embraer Inks Support Agreement for Hungary’s C-390 Transport Fleet

Embraer has concluded a comprehensive service agreement to deliver maintenance, logistics, and technical support for the Hungarian Air Force’s C-390 Millennium transport fleet. Under the agreement, Embraer will leverage...

February 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Hensoldt Wins Digital Optronics Contracts for German Armored Platforms

KNDS has awarded Hensoldt contracts worth approximately €400 million ($472 million) to supply advanced digital optronic systems for German armored personnel carriers and main battle tanks. Under the first...

February 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Funds $328M Lockheed Contract to Equip Taiwan With IRST21 Sensors

The United States has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to supply Taiwan’s Air Force with advanced Legion-ES IRST21 infrared sensor systems. Under the...

February 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Procures 30 Additional BAE Amphibious Vehicles for Marines

BAE Systems has been awarded a $195 million contract by the US Marine Corps to manufacture an additional 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), expanding the service’s next-generation amphibious fleet....

February 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

French Navy Selects Airbus Aliaca VTOL UAV for Maritime Operations

France has placed an order for the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system in its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) configuration through Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters. Designated SMDM...

February 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Approves $3B F-15 Maintenance and Support Deal for Riyadh

The Royal Saudi Air Force’s F-15 fighter fleet is set to receive expanded sustainment support following US State Department approval of a potential $3 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...

February 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine Air Defense Gets $290M Boost From Sweden and Denmark

Sweden and Denmark announced on Tuesday that they will jointly procure air defense systems valued at 2.6 billion Swedish kronor ($290 million) for Ukraine, as the country continues to...