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June 29, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Wins $74M F-35 Block 4 Integration Contract for UK and Italy

Lockheed Martin has received a $74.2 million contract modification from the US Navy to incorporate UK- and Italy-specific weapon capabilities into the F-35A and F-35B under the Block 4...

June 29, 2026
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US Navy Awards Raytheon $1.1B Contract for AIM-9X Block II Missile Production

Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract modification from the US Navy to produce over 1,900 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles and related hardware and software for US forces...

June 29, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

ARX Robotics and Roboneers Launch Joint Venture to Build UGVs for Ukraine

ARX Robotics of Germany and Ukraine’s Roboneers have partnered to create a joint venture focused on manufacturing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for Ukraine’s military on a mass-production scale. Signed...

June 29, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

UK Replaces Planned Type 83 Destroyers With Hybrid Drone Command Ships

As part of its new Defense Investment Plan, the UK will introduce six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) to replace the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Daring-class destroyers, abandoning earlier plans...

Poland Awards $4.8B Contract for Three Swedish Saab Submarines

Poland has finalized a $4.8 billion defense contract with Sweden for the procurement of three Saab submarines, a key step in strengthening the Polish Navy as regional security challenges...

June 28, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

DRDO Launches BMD Phase-3 to Counter Hypersonic Weapons and MIRV Missiles

The DRDO has officially entered Phase-III of India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) program after successfully completing the first two phases, introducing a new generation of missile defense systems designed...

June 28, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Russia Offers India Licensed Su-57E Production With Indigenous Systems Integration

India and Russia are reportedly in the advanced stages of negotiations for the procurement and licensed production of the Su-57E stealth fighter, with Moscow proposing a comprehensive package that...

June 28, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

India Plans 10–12 Project 18 Stealth Destroyers to Expand Blue-Water Naval Power

The Indian Navy’s Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) program is emerging as a landmark naval modernization initiative, with plans reportedly underway to construct 10 to 12 heavily armed stealth...

Indian Coast Guard Inducts Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay

The Indian Coast Guard has expanded its operational fleet with the commissioning of ICGS Akshay, an indigenous next-generation fast patrol vessel developed by Goa Shipyard Limited. The new vessel...

June 27, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Ashok Leyland Partners With VFJ to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Stallion Military Trucks

Ashok Leyland is preparing to transform its defence mobility business by accelerating the development of advanced technologies for military vehicles. As India’s second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and the world’s...