Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

August 26, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Photonis wins Army night-vision production contract

Photonis Defense has secured an order from the US Army to manufacture 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device systems as the service advances its next-generation night-vision equipment program.The BiNOD initiative...

August 26, 2026
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Land Platforms

Poland receives first K2 tanks under major deal

Poland has received 28 additional K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, beginning deliveries under its latest agreement with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem. The wider contract is valued at 9...

August 26, 2026
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Land Platforms

Austria gets upgraded Leopard and Ulan vehicles

Austria has received its first modernized Leopard 2A4 tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles as part of a large-scale effort to extend the service life of its tracked combat...

August 26, 2026
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Land Platforms

General Dynamics secures $54M Stryker support deal

General Dynamics Land Systems has received a $54.3 million US Army contract to provide field maintenance and other sustainment services for the Stryker family of armored vehicles.The agreement will...

August 25, 2026
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Land Platforms

Norway orders 20 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles

Norway has ordered 20 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles as part of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program. The vehicles will be delivered in command-and-control configurations and equipped with...

August 25, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Canada signs $8B deal for six new icebreakers

Chantier Davie has secured an 11.3-billion-Canadian-dollar contract, worth approximately $8.1 billion, to construct six Polar Class 3 icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.The vessels are intended to replace aging...

August 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lithuania strengthens air defenses around Vilnius

Lithuania has deployed a NASAMS air-defense system near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 short-range system that had previously been responsible for protecting the capital. The move is intended to...

August 24, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Canada Awards Kongsberg $118M Weapon System Contract

Kongsberg will provide Canada with its Protector RS4 remote weapon system under a new NOK 1.1 billion ($118 million) contract with GDLS-Canada. The systems will equip the Canadian Army’s...

August 24, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Receives Lead LCU 1700 Landing Boat

The US Navy has received its first LCU 1700 landing craft from Austal USA, marking a major step in modernizing its amphibious logistics fleet. The LCU 1710 completed acceptance...

August 24, 2026
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Land Platforms

US Approves Argentina’s 235-Vehicle Stryker Deal

Buenos Aires has advanced plans to obtain 235 Stryker armored vehicles through US Foreign Military Sales and Excess Defense Articles programs. The fleet will include several configurations tailored for...