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May 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

General Dynamics Wins $2.3B Sub Deal

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $2.3-billion contract modification to support long-lead materials and early manufacturing work for Virginia-class Block VI submarines. The work, extending...

May 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

RTX Invests $26.5M in Radar Production

RTX is investing $26.5 million to expand Collins Aerospace’s Largo, Florida, facility to increase production of aviation radars and defense communication systems. The expansion will create over 100 jobs...

May 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Swedish Firm Funds Drone Startups

Swedish investment firm Front Ventures has raised 5 million euros to invest in Ukrainian and Nordic defense startups developing battlefield-tested drones, software, and communications systems. The oversubscribed funding round...

May 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Ukraine to Get Patriot Support From Norway

Norway has expanded its support for Ukraine by allocating approximately $304 million under NATO’s PURL mechanism, with part of the funding directed toward Patriot interceptor missiles. The initiative streamlines...

May 9, 2026
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Soldier Systems

$52B EU Loan to Modernize Poland Army

Poland has signed a landmark agreement with the European Commission under the SAFE programme, unlocking nearly 44 billion euros in preferential defence financing. The package is intended to reinforce...

May 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

Canada Gets $540M C-17 Sustainment Deal

Washington has cleared a major sustainment package for Canada’s C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft fleet to ensure long-term operational availability and mission readiness. Valued at approximately $540 million, the...

May 7, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

US Awards Kopin Weapon Sight Contract

US defense technology firm Kopin has secured a follow-on order worth $21.5 million to provide advanced thermal imaging assemblies for a man-portable military weapon system. Although the customer was...

May 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

$4B Patriot Air Defense Deal Approved

The US government has cleared two significant arms deals aimed at bolstering the capabilities of its allies in the Middle East. A $4 billion agreement will supply Qatar with...

April 27, 2026
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Land Platforms

Australia invests $855M in Bushmaster fleet

Australia has committed 1.2 billion AUD to strengthen its ground vehicle fleet. This includes acquiring 268 new Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles from Thales and upgrading existing Hawkei vehicles and...

April 22, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

L3Harris Wins $65M ATACMS Contract

L3Harris has secured a $65 million US Army contract to continue producing propulsion systems for the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS. The agreement includes manufacturing M124 motors along...