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Bharat Dynamics Limited supplies India’s first production-grade wire-guided heavyweight torpedo to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory

Bharat Dynamics Limited has marked a major breakthrough in indigenous defence manufacturing by delivering India’s first production-standard wire-guided heavyweight torpedo to Naval Science and Technological Laboratory at Visakhapatnam. Co-developed...

Fincantieri Advances Plan to Convert Italian Navy Patrol Ships into Full Combat Platforms

Fincantieri has entered into an agreement to enhance the Italian Navy Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) fleet by upgrading the ships to a “full combat” standard. Managed by OCCAR, the...

Pentagon Injects $1B Into L3Harris Technologies Missile Unit Ahead of Market Debut

The United States Department of Defense has completed a $1 billion funding commitment to scale up L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions business, enhancing production of critical missile components and paving...

US Army Places New Orders for IFPC 2 Launchers to Strengthen Air Defense

The United States Army has issued a $617 million contract to Leidos for the procurement of additional launchers supporting the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC 2) program....

April 24, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Taiwan Confirms $6.6B Defense Package With US, Plans Co-Production of Ammunition

Taipei has approved six US-linked defense procurement deals totaling 208.77 billion New Taiwan dollars ($6.6 billion), which include a co-production program for large-caliber ammunition. The agreements were concluded with...

April 24, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Netherlands Joins United States Air Force in CCA Program for Loyal Wingman Drones

The Netherlands has partnered with the United States Air Force on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, formalizing plans to acquire prototype drones as part of the initiative’s development...

April 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Elbit Systems Lands $200M Deals to Supply Advanced Air Munitions to Israel

Israel has placed contracts worth around $200 million with Elbit Systems for the supply of advanced airborne munitions. The contracts, issued by the Israel Ministry of Defense, are linked...

April 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

India’s Participation in European 6th-Ge

India is exploring potential involvement in one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter jet programs, holding discussions with both leading consortiums as part of a long-term effort to strengthen its aerospace...

US Clears AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Sales to NATO Partners

The US State Department has authorized two Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements covering missile procurements and related support for Lithuania and the Netherlands, aimed at bolstering NATO’s collective defense...

April 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Finishes Flight Testing of Upgraded E-2D Hawkeye Radar

Lockheed Martin has concluded flight trials of an upgraded radar subsystem for the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, marking a key step in enhancing the platform’s capabilities. In collaboration...