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August 3, 2026
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall to Arm UK’s 72 RCH 155 Howitzers

Rheinmetall has secured a three-digit-million-euro contract to supply weapon systems for 72 RCH 155 Remote Controlled Howitzers ordered by the UK Army. The agreement covers elevating masses, onboard tools...

August 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Garud Commandos to Get New Micro UAVs

The US Navy has awarded incentive contract modifications worth a combined $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding for additional Virginia- and...

July 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms

F123 Frigates Get Life Extension Program

Rheinmetall will modernize the German Navy’s Bayern frigate under a several-hundred-million-euro service-life extension contract designed to keep the vessel operational through at least 2035. Work at the company’s Neue...

July 30, 2026
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Land Platforms

Kaunas Plant to Build Leopard 2A8s

Lithuania is moving to establish a domestic Leopard 2A8 production and sustainment capability after YIT Lietuva secured a €30 million construction contract from Lithuania Defence Services. The planned facility...

July 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Taiwan Inducts Dan Chiang Stealth Corvette to Strengthen Indigenous Naval Fleet

Taiwan has officially commissioned the Dan Chiang, the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette, as part of its ongoing naval modernization and indigenous warship construction program. According to Taipei Times,...

July 26, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

India-France Rafale deal faces IPR challenges

India and France continue to work toward finalizing an expanded Rafale fighter agreement while discussions increasingly focus on technology sharing and indigenous capability development. Alongside aircraft production, both sides...

July 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

$1.2B deal adds three E-2D Hawkeye aircraft

Northrop Grumman will deliver three additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II aircraft to the US Navy as part of its continuing effort to modernize carrier-based airborne surveillance capabilities. Often...

July 24, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group selects Saft for Li-ion batteries

Naval Group has selected Saft to provide advanced lithium-ion battery technology for future Barracuda and Scorpene submarines, marking another important step in the evolution of underwater naval capabilities. Compared...

July 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Navy backs affordable strike missile program

The US Navy is advancing development of a new affordable cruise missile designed to strengthen the strike capabilities of allied and partner nations. CoAspire has been selected to develop...

US Navy upgrades sealift IT infrastructure

The US Navy is upgrading its global logistics systems through a new $113 million modernization contract awarded to CACI International.The project will improve digital tools supporting Military Sealift Command...