Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

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...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

UK Orders 20 Kraken USVs for Royal Navy

The United Kingdom is expanding its naval use of autonomous platforms under Project Beehive. As part of the initiative, Kraken Technology Group has secured a £12.3-million contract to deliver...

March 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Babcock to Maintain Army Power Generators

Babcock International has received a contract to maintain the British Army’s portable power generators used during military deployments. The agreement, valued at up to £36 million, could run for...

March 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

India Reveals 1,000km-Range Delta-Wing Drone

India is developing a long-range one-way attack drone known as Project KAL to strengthen its precision strike capabilities. The system is being developed by IG Defence and is designed...

March 12, 2026
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Soldier Systems

UK Airborne Troops to Get MANET Tactical Radios

The United Kingdom has selected Persistent Systems to provide an advanced tactical communications network for the 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team. The system is built around the MPU5...