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August 17, 2026
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Land Platforms

US Army Awards AM General $82M Humvee Contract

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

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

M1 Wins $10B US Army Helicopter Training Deal

M1 Support Services has won a potential $10 billion contract to lead the US Army’s Flight School Next program, marking a major change in how initial rotary-wing pilot training...

August 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

India Opens Bids for 60 New Military Airlifters

India has issued a formal request for proposals to acquire 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft for the Indian Air Force in a procurement estimated at around 1 trillion rupees, or...

August 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

Astra Mk1 Export Faces Fighter Integration Hurdles

India’s Astra Mk-I beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile has emerged as a major indigenous aerospace development and could offer export opportunities to countries operating compatible fighter aircraft. However, integrating the missile...

August 15, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Astra Microwave Eyes QRSAM Orders This Year

Astra Microwave Products is expecting formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile system before the end of 2026, potentially creating a significant...

August 13, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Six contractors advance US Army robotic vehicle plan

Six Defense Firms Join US Army Effort to Advance Frontline Unmanned Ground VehiclesThe US Army is moving forward with an effort to develop autonomous ground vehicles that could assist...

August 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

KBR to Support US Army Precision Strike Weapons

KBR has secured a task order worth up to $208 million to support the US Army’s Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions Project Office. The agreement extends KBR’s role as...

August 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Marines Order Epirus Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon

The US Marine Corps has awarded electronic warfare company Epirus an $11 million contract to deliver a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system designed to counter groups of drones. Known as...

August 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Hanwha Offers $1.2B for Austal US Shipbuilding

Hanwha Defense USA has submitted a conditional offer of up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, a move that could significantly expand the South Korean company’s presence in...

August 10, 2026
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Land Platforms

69 more Boxer RCT30 vehicles ordered

Germany and the Netherlands are expanding their Boxer RCT30 fleets after ARTEC received an order for 69 additional infantry fighting vehicles. Germany will take 35 vehicles and the Netherlands...