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June 2, 2026
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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...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales Anti-Submarine Sonar Selected for Canada’s Next-Generation Destroyers

Lockheed Martin Canada has selected Thales Canada to provide its advanced S2087 anti-submarine towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, strengthening the fleet’s long-range...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ultra Maritime Wins Lifecycle Support Contracts for Future Canadian Destroyer Fleet

Ultra Maritime has been awarded multiple contracts by Lockheed Martin Canada to provide long-term lifecycle support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyer fleet, reinforcing its role in...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Falcon 10X Enters Competition for Indian Air Force ISTAR Surveillance Aircraft Requirement

India’s long-awaited Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft program has entered a critical procurement stage following approval by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for the acquisition of...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Su-57 Talks Advance With Russian Source Code Access Proposal for India

The maiden flight of Russia’s first twin-seat fifth-generation fighter, the Su-57D, has renewed discussion about India’s possible involvement in the future evolution of the stealth aircraft program. Following the...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Updated AUKUS Agreement Shifts Australia’s Virginia-Class Acquisition to Used Submarines Only

Australia will now receive only pre-owned Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS arrangement designed to simplify implementation and reduce costs. The decision was announced...

May 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India’s STAR Platform Evolves Into Low-Cost Supersonic Weapon to Complement BrahMos

India’s Supersonic Target Resembling Missile (STAR) program is reportedly evolving from a high-speed target drone into a cost-effective tactical strike weapon capable of carrying out both land-attack and anti-ship...

May 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HAL Outsourcing Drive Aims to Boost LCH Prachand Manufacturing Capacity

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has released a limited tender (Ref: LCHMSR-395/2/26) for the machining and supply of components for the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, signaling efforts to strengthen...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

New Lithuanian Army Division to Receive 936 Patria 6×6 Armored Platforms

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has approved plans to acquire 936 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles to equip the newly formed division of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The procurement contract is...

May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Tejas Trainer Numbers Rise as India Adopts Next-Generation Fighter Training Doctrine

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly planning to increase the number of Tejas twin-seat trainer aircraft under the second phase of the Tejas Mk1A procurement program as it...