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January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

France places $1.3B order for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

Saab has secured a major AEW&C contract from France for its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, following a declaration of intent signed in mid-2025. The 12.3-billion-SEK ($1.3-billion) agreement includes two GlobalEye...

Lithuania signs $326M agreement with Saab for additional Bolide missiles

Saab has secured a 3-billion-SEK ($326 million) contract from Lithuania to supply additional Bolide missiles for use with the RBS 70 NG air defense launcher, ensuring long-term continuity of...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Boeing secures $2.73B contract to support U.S. Army Apache helicopter fleet

The US government has awarded Boeing a $2.73 billion sustainment contract to provide long-term post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter, with services scheduled to continue until 2030. Under...

January 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Belrise partners with Israel’s Plasan to manufacture electric UGVs in India

Belrise Industries, headquartered in Pune, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Israeli defense firm Plasan Sasa to manufacture electric unmanned ground vehicle components in India, strengthening indigenous capabilities...

January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy takes delivery of its 78th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer from HII

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking the vessel as the 78th ship in the Arleigh Burke-class...

U.S. Marines launch new training pipeline to grow FPV attack drone capabilities

The U.S. Marine Corps has rolled out a new training and certification framework designed to rapidly scale the number of Marines qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, reflecting...

January 1, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Kalyani-developed 76mm and 30mm naval gun systems to undergo testing in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, is preparing to begin proof testing of two newly developed indigenous naval gun systems—a 76mm and a 30mm variant—in...