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July 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Rafale Acquisition Advances, While ICD Access and Technology Transfer Issues Remain Unresolved

India and France are moving closer to concluding a $22 billion agreement for the procurement of 114 additional Rafale multirole fighter aircraft, but negotiations continue to face significant hurdles...

July 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Naval Group Selects Saft for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Barracuda and Scorpene Fleets

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been awarded a contract by Naval Group to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families. The advanced battery systems...

July 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Grumman Wins $1.2 Billion Contract to Build Three E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract worth nearly $1.2 billion to manufacture three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft. The agreement...

July 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Navy advances low-cost missile initiative

The US Navy is moving forward with a new cruise missile initiative aimed at delivering cost-effective long-range strike capabilities to partner nations.CoAspire’s RAACM-ER missile has been selected for development...

July 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Navy awards $113M digital transformation deal

The US Navy has selected CACI International to modernize enterprise information systems supporting Military Sealift Command through a contract worth up to $113 million. Military Sealift Command operates one...

July 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Babcock strengthens Canada submarine readiness

Babcock has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy after securing a new agreement to continue supporting the Victoria-class diesel-electric submarine fleet. The contract extends critical in-service...

July 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Magellan selected for local M72 production

Canada is expanding its sovereign defense manufacturing capabilities after selecting Magellan Aerospace to produce the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon for the Canadian Armed Forces. The contract marks an important...

July 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

AeroVironment ramps up tactical drone output

The US Army continues to modernize its tactical reconnaissance capabilities after awarding AeroVironment a $117.3 million contract to manufacture 82 additional P550 eVTOL unmanned aircraft. The new systems will...

July 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

New funding accelerates anti-drone IR sensors

LightPath Technologies has secured an $11 million follow-on contract to supply advanced infrared camera systems for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) platforms. The order has been placed by an undisclosed...

July 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan rethinks C-UAS purchase after trials

Taiwan’s defense authorities are seeking to terminate a NT$987.81 million ($30.5 million) contract for fixed-site counter-unmanned aerial system solutions after the equipment failed to meet required military performance standards....