Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

January 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

ELTA to Build Navy Stand-Off Jammers for Jets

The US Navy has awarded ELTA North America an $11 million contract to design and manufacture advanced airborne communications jammers for integration into fighter aircraft under the Stand-off Jammer...

January 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

QinetiQ Wins $78M DragonFire Laser Contract

MBDA has awarded QinetiQ a £67 million contract to continue development of the laser source for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire directed-energy weapon. The award follows successful November 2025 trials...

January 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Wins $94M Hypersonic Motor Contract

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor to extend missile range and speed. Sixty units will...

January 8, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon Secures $29.2M SM-6 Production Deal

The US Navy has issued Raytheon a $29.2 million contract modification to expand tooling and test equipment for the SM-6 All Up Round missile. Rather than procuring missiles directly,...

January 8, 2026
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Soldier Systems

UK Awards $3.3M Digital Health System Contract

The UK Defence Medical Services has awarded a £2.5-million contract to Avenue3 to deliver Project Mercury, a secure electronic health record system for military clinicians operating worldwide. Designed for...

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Exail Secures Two DriX H-9 USV Orders

Exail has secured two new contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface vessel, expanding its role in maritime defense and hydrographic operations. One contract involves integrating counter-drone capabilities for...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms

Collins Upgrades US Navy E-6B Doomsday Fleet

Collins Aerospace has received a $20.3-million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command post aircraft. The upgrade includes delivery of high-power transmit set modernization kits to...

January 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

Boeing Wins $8.5B F-15 Supply Contract for Israel

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.5-billion contract to supply 25 F-15IA fighters to the Israeli Air Force, with options for an additional 25 aircraft. Part...

January 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation

Textron Bags $41M USAF T-7A Training Support

Textron Systems has secured a $41-million contract from Akima to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Pilot Training Program through the Maintenance Training System. Over three...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Denmark Procures 8 Ground Drones for Trials

Denmark has procured eight unmanned ground vehicles from Milrem Robotics (four THeMIS) and XRC Robotics (four MFP-1) to evaluate their utility in future military operations. Assigned to the Danish...