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May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US boosts counter-drone push with contract

Perennial Autonomy has received a US military contract worth up to $500 million to support counter-drone operations through AI-enabled interception systems. The agreement includes platforms such as the Merops...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Airbus wins Italy A330 tanker contract

Italy has awarded Airbus a $1.6-billion contract for six A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and long-term logistics support. The new fleet will replace Italy’s aging Boeing KC-767 tanker...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop delivers 1,000th SABR radar

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a major milestone in the modernization of legacy fighter aircraft such as the F-16. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US approves Apache support deal for India

The United States has approved two military support packages worth a combined $428.2 million for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache support package includes engineering,...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is preparing to strengthen the combat capability of its F-35 fighter aircraft after the US approved a potential $236-million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles. The package includes...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has received a US Navy contract to upgrade survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The program includes integrating the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures system,...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as part of ongoing defense cooperation between Washington and Seoul. The package includes...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden plans four frigates from Naval Group

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to deliver four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major international defense procurement agreement. Stockholm chose the French proposal after evaluating...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

France orders 17 Saab Giraffe radars

France has ordered 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radar systems to improve its short-range air defense and counter-drone capabilities. The compact 3D radar units will be mounted on Scania tactical...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany orders more missiles for F-35 fleet

Germany has signed a 3.5-billion-krone ($380-million) contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to acquire additional Joint Strike Missiles for its future fleet of 35 F-35 fighter aircraft. The agreement...