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June 3, 2026
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Air Platforms

Leonardo Secures Romania Airlifter Deal

Leonardo has secured an order to provide Romania with two new C-27J Spartan transport aircraft under an EU-backed procurement initiative. The advanced aircraft will support a wide range of...

June 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Major Ukrainian Drone Procurement Announced

The Kyiv-based Come Back Alive Foundation has announced a landmark procurement contract involving the acquisition of roughly 16,500 tactical drones for Ukrainian forces. The order, worth over 1.37 billion...

June 3, 2026
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Land Platforms

HIMARS Procurement Deal Finalized

The Canadian government has moved forward with a major modernization initiative by securing 26 HIMARS launchers from the United States through the Foreign Military Sales program. Valued at approximately...

June 2, 2026
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Navy Accepts Final Flight IIA Destroyer

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Flight IIA destroyer in the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class program. Named in honor of...

June 2, 2026
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UK Orders More Martlet Anti-Drone Missiles

The United Kingdom has placed a £36-million contract with Thales for the procurement of hundreds of additional Martlet lightweight multirole missiles. The order is intended to replenish and strengthen...

June 1, 2026
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Canada Picks Thales Sonar for Destroyers

Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded Thales Canada a contract to provide the advanced S2087 anti-submarine warfare sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers. The system, part...

June 1, 2026
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Ultra Maritime to Support River-Class Fleet

India’s next-generation S-5 ballistic missile submarine program has entered a significant development phase, with steel-cutting activities for the first vessel reportedly commencing at the Shipbuilding Centre in Visakhapatnam. While...

May 31, 2026
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Dassault Offers Falcon 10X for ISTAR

India’s next-generation S-5 ballistic missile submarine program has entered a critical development stage, with construction activities reportedly underway at the Shipbuilding Centre in Visakhapatnam. Although earlier discussions envisioned a...

May 31, 2026
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Russia Offers Su-57 Source Code Access

India’s Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft program has reached a crucial milestone following approval for the acquisition of three specialized surveillance platforms. Considered one of the...

May 31, 2026
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US to Supply Used Subs to Australia

The maiden flight of Russia’s twin-seat Su-57D stealth fighter has renewed interest in the possibility of India becoming a future partner or customer for the advanced aircraft. Russian officials...