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January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing awarded $2.73B deal for sustainment of U.S. Apache helicopters

Boeing has been awarded a $2.73 billion contract by the US government to deliver post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet, with the agreement extending through 2030. The...

January 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Belrise and Plasan form alliance to produce electric unmanned ground vehicles in India

Pune-based Belrise Industries has formed a strategic partnership with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly manufacture autonomous electric vehicle components in India, with a focus on supporting the Indian military’s...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

HII delivers 78th Arleigh Burke-class warship to the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has formally accepted its 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), following delivery from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding facility. The handover marks the...

January 2, 2026
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New Product Launches

U.S. Marine Corps expands FPV strike drone force through new training framework

The U.S. Marine Corps has introduced a new training framework aimed at rapidly increasing the number of service members qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, as part of...

January 1, 2026
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R&D

Kalyani Group’s indigenous 76mm and 30mm naval guns scheduled for trials in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a Bharat Forge subsidiary, is set to commence proof trials in 2026 for two indigenously developed naval artillery systems—a 76mm medium-calibre gun and a 30mm close-in...

December 31, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Fincantieri secures Indian Navy contract for Black Shark heavyweight torpedo systems

Italian shipbuilder and defense group Fincantieri has won a contract exceeding €200 million through its subsidiary, WASS Submarine Systems, to deliver Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian...

December 31, 2025
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U.S. Navy receives second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

U.S. shipbuilder Ingalls Shipbuilding has officially delivered the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking another major step forward in the service’s Flight III...

December 31, 2025
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France inks $1.34B deal to procure two Saab GlobalEye AEW aircraft

France has finalized a $1.34 billion contract with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, formally initiating the replacement of its legacy E-3F Sentry airborne early...

December 31, 2025
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Saab secures Lithuanian contract to supply RBS 70 Bolide air defense missiles

Lithuania has signed a €320 million agreement with Swedish defense company Saab to acquire RBS 70 Bolide surface-to-air missiles, marking a major step in the country’s drive to bolster...

December 31, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin wins $142.6M deal to support and sustain UAE’s THAAD missile defense

Lockheed Martin has secured a $142.6 million contract modification to maintain sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ THAAD missile defense system, further extending U.S. backing for Gulf missile...