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March 13, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Picks Anduril for XL Sub Program

The US Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit selected Anduril to develop an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle for the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project. The company’s Dive-XL AUV is...

March 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Japan Receives Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar system for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels. Before shipment, the radar package will undergo full system integration and...

March 13, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Elbit Developing Soldier Helmet Command System

The United States Army has awarded a contract worth 120.5 million dollars to Elbit Systems of America to develop a helmet-mounted mission command system designed to enhance soldiers’ battlefield...

March 13, 2026
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Land Platforms

Patria, Latvia Sign Support Deal for CAVS Fleet

Patria and Latvia have signed a life cycle support agreement for the Common Armoured Vehicle System fleet used by the Latvian Armed Forces. The arrangement expands upon a broader...

March 13, 2026
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Air Platforms

USAF Restarts E-7A Wedgetail With $2.4B Boeing Deal

The United States Air Force has awarded Boeing contracts worth 2.43 billion dollars to continue development of the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft. A major portion...

March 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Pratt & Whitney to Supply TJ150 Missile Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX Corporation, has secured a contract to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for the Black Arrow air-to-ground missile developed by Leidos Dynetics. The...

March 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Leidos Wins $454M Cloud One Upgrade Deal

Leidos has been awarded a contract worth approximately 454.9 million dollars to support the modernization of the US Air Force’s Cloud One digital platform. The system is responsible for...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Indra, Tresca Plan Drone Factory in Spain

Spanish defense company Indra Group has partnered with engineering consultancy Tresca to develop a new drone manufacturing facility in León, Spain. The planned plant will produce unmanned aerial systems...

March 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

Romania Buys 860 Iveco Military Trucks

Iveco Defence Vehicles has secured a contract to supply Romania with a third batch of 860 tactical military trucks. The order is part of a framework agreement signed in...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Australia Invests $125M in Bluebottle USVs

Australia has invested 176 million Australian dollars to expand its fleet of Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels built by Ocius Technology. The deal includes 40 additional vessels, increasing the total...