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August 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall to Supply Mobile Field Hospitals to German Armed Forces

Rheinmetall has received a contract worth more than 500 million euros ($579.7 million) to deliver 149 mobile rescue stations to the German Armed Forces. The order comes under a...

August 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Marine Group Boat Works Delivers Range Support Vessel to US Navy

California-based Marine Group Boat Works has delivered an Advanced Range Support Vessel to the US Navy, enhancing the service’s afloat capabilities for testing next-generation weapons at sea. Built at...

August 18, 2026
G.Krish
Training & Simulation

New training effort expands Somalia’s military force

Approximately 3,000 members of the Somali National Army have completed training at the Xananbuure military camp in Galgadud, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to expand and...

August 18, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

US carriers set for new jet launch system upgrades

The future of aircraft launch technology aboard US Navy carriers could change after President Donald Trump directed officials to pursue a return to traditional steam-powered catapults on future vessels.The...

August 18, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Joint launches strengthen US-Japan space monitoring

The launch of Japan’s QZS-7 satellite has completed the deployment phase of a US-Japan security-space program involving American surveillance sensors hosted on Japanese spacecraft.QZS-7 departed the Tanegashima Space Center...

August 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

New partnership modernizes US aerospace test sites

The US Air Force is strengthening its aerospace testing infrastructure through the creation of the AEDC Velocity Alliance, a new industry framework intended to speed up construction and modernization...

August 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US homeland faces growing threat from drone attacks

US military leadership has identified a significant weakness in North America’s ability to counter potential drone swarms, warning that NORTHCOM and NORAD do not yet have adequate sensors and...

August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Invites Bids for 60 New Multi-Role Transport Aircraft

New Delhi has issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) to acquire 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force, with the program estimated to be worth...

August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

M1 Wins $10B US Army Contract for Future Helicopter Training

M1 Support Services has secured a contract valued at up to $10 billion to lead the US Army’s Flight School Next program, introducing a new approach to providing initial...

August 17, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

AM General Secures $82M US Army Contract for HMMWVs

The US Army has awarded AM General an $82.2-million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), widely known as Humvees. The latest award...