Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

July 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Tejas, Akash May Feature in Brazil Deal

India and Brazil are examining a unique defence exchange model that would see C-390M transport aircraft supplied to India in return for Tejas Mk1A fighters and Akash missile systems...

July 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Adani Expands Missile Manufacturing in MP

Adani Defence & Aerospace has laid the foundation for a ₹4,500 crore missile manufacturing hub in Shivpuri that will serve as an end-to-end production centre for advanced missile systems...

July 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon extends TOW support through 2030

The US Army plans to continue its partnership with Raytheon to provide long-term logistics and sustainment support for the TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) through 2030. According to...

July 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

NASAMS Deal Strengthens Kuwait Air Defenses

Kongsberg has finalized a $400 million agreement with Raytheon to supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Kuwait under the US Foreign Military Sales program. The acquisition...

July 2, 2026
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Land Platforms

Sweden Boosts Anti-Tank Defense With SKORPION2

Sweden has signed a framework agreement worth up to 4 billion kronor with Dynamit Nobel Defence to acquire the SKORPION2 remote mine-laying system for its armed forces. The contract...

June 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Poland Acquires New Swedish Submarines

Sweden and Poland have signed a landmark $4.8-billion submarine procurement agreement that will see Saab supply three advanced submarines for the Polish Navy. The purchase is intended to replace...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Navy Awards Sidewinder Production Deal

Raytheon has secured a major US Navy production contract worth $1.1 billion to deliver over 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles. The agreement covers missile production for both domestic...

June 29, 2026
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Air Platforms

UK, Italy F-35 Weapons Upgrade Award

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued at $74.2 million to support Block 4 upgrades for the F-35 by integrating weapons tailored to UK and Italian...

June 28, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Coast Guard inducts new Akshay patrol vessel

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited under the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat...

June 26, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Germany awards Falcon radio contracts to L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies has secured new foreign military sales contracts to provide Germany with advanced Falcon tactical radio systems supporting the Bundeswehr’s Digitalization – Land Based Operations (D-LBO) modernization program....