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August 26, 2026
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US Army Awards General Dynamics $54M Stryker Sustainment Deal

General Dynamics Land Systems has secured a $54.3 million US Army contract to deliver field maintenance and additional sustainment support for the service’s Stryker vehicle fleet. The agreement calls...

Saab Secures UK Contract to Support Giraffe 1X Radar Fleet

Saab UK has secured a £1.8 million ($2.45 million) contract from the UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to provide logistics and sustainment services for the Giraffe 1X multi-mission...

August 25, 2026
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Norway Procures 20 Patria 6×6 Vehicles Through CAVS Program

Norway has ordered 20 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles through the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program, further expanding its participation in the European armored vehicle initiative. The new...

August 25, 2026
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Canada Signs Historic $8B Contract for Six Polar Class 3 Icebreakers

Chantier Davie, based in Quebec, has been awarded an 11.3-billion-Canadian-dollar ($8.1-billion) contract to build six Polar Class 3 icebreaker vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard. The new icebreakers will...

Lithuania Deploys NASAMS Air Defense System Near Vilnius

Lithuania has strengthened air defense around its capital by deploying a NASAMS air-defense system near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 short-range system previously assigned to protect the city. According...

August 25, 2026
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FNSS Develops Amphibious Vehicle for Manned-Unmanned Operations

FNSS is seeking to enhance crew protection during amphibious assaults with its İ-ZAHA multi-purpose unmanned modular amphibious vehicle, also known as the U-MAV. The 8-ton (7,257-kilogram) unmanned platform is...

August 25, 2026
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Indian Hybrid Robot Drives and Flies to Overcome Battlefield Obstacles

ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl of India are developing ARC ODIN, an autonomous hybrid robot capable of traveling on the ground and becoming airborne when its path is blocked by difficult...

August 24, 2026
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Austal Delivers First LCU 1700 Landing Craft to US Navy

Austal USA has delivered the US Navy’s first 1700-class Landing Craft Utility vessel, designated LCU 1710, under a program framework established in 2023. The vessel represents the beginning of...

August 24, 2026
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Argentina Acquires 235 Stryker Armored Vehicles From US

Argentina has moved forward with plans to modernize its land forces after Buenos Aires signed a letter of acceptance with the United States to acquire 235 Stryker 8×8 armored...

August 24, 2026
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Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic Autonomous Fighter Drone Concept

Saab has revealed a full-scale concept model of the A3-001, a stealth-oriented supersonic autonomous fighter designed as a potential loyal wingman for next-generation air combat operations. The concept integrates...