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August 11, 2026
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Hanwha Offers Up to $1.2B to Acquire Austal USA

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking to acquire Austal USA in a proposed transaction valued at up to $1.2 billion, potentially giving Hanwha a larger role in the US defense...

Australia Set to Become First International AIM-260 Customer in $500M+ Deal

The Australian government is committing almost A$736 million ($520.1 million) toward the acquisition of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) for the Royal Australian Air Force. Australian Deputy...

August 10, 2026
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V2X Secures $87M Deal to Modernize US Navy F/A-18 Pylons

US Navy Awards V2X $87 Million Deal for F/A-18 Pylon Sustainment V2X, headquartered in Virginia, has received an $87 million US Navy contract to overhaul SUU-79 pylons supporting the...

HII Secures $900M Robotics Deals to Accelerate AI-Driven Navy Shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has awarded performance-based production agreements worth as much as $900 million to GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics as part of an effort to introduce physical...

August 10, 2026
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Algeria Transfers Mi-24V and Mi-171 Helicopters to Niger

Algeria has strengthened its military support to Niger by donating two Mi-24V attack helicopters and two Mi-171 multirole transport helicopters. The package also includes ammunition, replacement parts, maintenance equipment...

Raytheon Wins $745M Contract for US, Japan SM-3 Block IIA Production

Raytheon has secured a $745.4 million contract from the US Missile Defense Agency for the production and assembly of SM-3 Block IIA missiles destined for US and Japanese missile...

August 10, 2026
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Germany and Netherlands Procure 69 More Boxer RCT30 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

ARTEC, the joint venture of KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, has been awarded a contract for 69 additional Boxer RCT30 infantry fighting vehicles for Germany and the Netherlands. The agreement,...

August 10, 2026
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India Moves to Join France-Led FCAS Sixth-Generation Fighter Program

India has initiated formal steps to explore joining the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the French-led multinational program aimed at developing a sixth-generation fighter system. The move indicates New...

August 9, 2026
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Russia Pitches Su-57 to India With Advanced Air-to-Air and Hypersonic Missile Capabilities

Russia has reportedly presented an extensive package of advanced air-launched weapons and unmanned systems that could accompany any future Indian acquisition of the Su-57 stealth fighter. According to information...

August 9, 2026
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AMCA Development Opens to Private Industry While India Protects Design and IP

India’s decision to bring private industry into the development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) represents a major shift in the country’s defence manufacturing strategy. While companies such...