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November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems to Deliver Additional Bradley A4s Under $390M US Army Contract

BAE Systems has secured a $390-million contract to build additional Bradley A4 infantry fighting vehicles for the US Army. The new units will replace older Bradley models currently in...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures Pentagon Orders Above $7B for Apache Helicopters and Pegasus Tankers

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts worth more than $7 billion to produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the US Army and additional KC-46A Pegasus aerial...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Purchases French Mistral Air Defense Package Exceeding $700M

Romania has concluded a 625-million-euro ($724 million) agreement to purchase Mistral very short-range air defense systems from France. The contract includes 231 Mistral man-portable launchers, 934 missiles, ammunition, training...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ondas Boosts Defense Robotics Portfolio by Acquiring Roboteam for $80M

Ondas Holdings has revealed plans to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli manufacturer of rugged multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), in a deal valued at $80 million. The acquisition is expected...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

India to Manufacture HAMMER Precision-Guided Munitions Domestically

India is advancing its push for self-reliance in defense with a joint venture to produce the HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground munition domestically. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics...

November 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems wins $22M US Navy contract for missile canister production

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract to manufacture missile canisters for its surface fleet, though the exact number has not been disclosed. Valued at $22 million,...

November 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden awards Saab a $220M contract for ground-based air defense components

Sweden has placed an order with Saab for new sensors and a command-and-control system to support brigade-level ground-based air defense operations. The 2.1-billion-krona ($220 million) contract includes Giraffe 1X...

November 26, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Saab unveils the world’s first fifth-generation combat submarine

Saab is promoting its Blekinge-class A26 submarine, which it describes as the world’s first fifth-generation battle submarine. The A26 is designed to operate along the seabed and deploy UUVs,...

November 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Naval Group collaborates with Dutch industry to build the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka submarines

Naval Group has broadened its collaboration with Dutch industry partners for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines, signing new agreements with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies during a...

November 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Saab and CAE sign global training agreement for the GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Sweden’s Saab and Canada-based CAE have entered an agreement to deliver advanced training solutions for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft. Signed during the Swedish Royal...