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March 14, 2026
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R&D

Indian Army to Keep Half of T-72 Ajeya Tanks in Service Until 2040 After Upgrades

The Indian Army is pursuing an extensive modernization and life-extension strategy for its fleet of T-72 Ajeya main battle tanks, aiming to keep a significant share of the vehicles...

March 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Four Contracts Propel Greece’s Combat Drone Development Effort

Greece is advancing its unmanned aerial capabilities through four new contracts focused on combat drone development. The agreements were signed by the Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation following extensive...

March 13, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Saab Expands Cooperation With Polish Defense Industry

Saab has signed new cooperation agreements with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WB Group as part of efforts to strengthen industrial and technological collaboration with Poland’s defense industry. Under an...

March 13, 2026
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US Navy and DIU Award Anduril Role in XL Autonomous Submarine Initiative

The US Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit have selected Anduril Industries to support their extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle initiative. Chosen through the DIU’s competitive Commercial Solutions Opening process,...

March 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset to Japan

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). Before being shipped to Japan, the radar package will undergo full...

March 13, 2026
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US Army Taps Elbit for Helmet-Mounted Soldier Mission Command Technology

The US Army has awarded Elbit America a $120.5-million contract to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to combine data from multiple battlefield sensors into a single visual...

March 13, 2026
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Latvia Awards Patria Contract for CAVS 6×6 Fleet Lifecycle Support

Patria and Latvia have signed a life-cycle support agreement for the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 fleet used by the Latvian Armed Forces. The deal expands on the...

March 13, 2026
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Boeing Lands $2.4B Contracts as US Air Force Reboots E-7A Wedgetail Effort

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing contracts worth $2.43 billion to continue development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, marking renewed progress for the...

March 13, 2026
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TJ150 Engines From Pratt & Whitney to Power Black Arrow Missile Program

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has been awarded a contract to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The agreement...

March 13, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Air Force Awards $454M Deal to Leidos for Cloud One Platform Modernization

Leidos has secured a $454.9-million contract to help modernize the Cloud One platform used by the US Air Force to host and manage applications in secure cloud environments. As...