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October 8, 2026
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Romania Signs $847 Million Agreement to Acquire 12 Airbus H225M Helicopters

Romania has signed a purchase agreement with France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) for 12 Airbus H225M multi-role helicopters. Valued at approximately €757 million ($847 million), the procurement is...

October 8, 2026
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Italy and Austria Place First Military Orders for INEOS Grenadier 4×4 Vehicles

British off-road vehicle manufacturer INEOS Automotive has received its first orders for military-configured Grenadier 4×4 vehicles from the Italian Army and the Austrian government, marking a significant step in...

October 8, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Anduril and US Navy Invest $6.6 Billion in Submarine Manufacturing Expansion

The United States is investing $6.6 billion to expand its submarine industrial base through a new manufacturing facility in Maryland, backed by defence technology company Anduril Industries and the...

October 7, 2026
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Oshkosh Defense Secures Additional Military Transporter Order From Morocco

Wisconsin-based tactical mobility manufacturer Oshkosh Defense has secured a second direct order to supply military transport vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The follow-on procurement, placed through local...

October 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Partners With Croatian Firms for Multi-Role Corvette Program

Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has signed cooperation agreements with Croatian companies AITAC and Iskra Shipyard to explore opportunities for joint engineering, ship construction, systems integration, and lifecycle support under...

October 7, 2026
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AM General Modernizes Humvee With Advanced Technologies

US defense vehicle manufacturer AM General is modernizing its four-decade-old Humvee platform with upgraded hardware and digital technologies designed to extend the iconic military vehicle’s operational relevance. The modernization...

October 7, 2026
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Canadian Drone Firms Look Overseas for Electronic Warfare Testing

Canadian drone developers are increasingly considering overseas testing to evaluate how their unmanned systems perform against radio-frequency jamming and other electronic warfare threats, citing restrictions under federal legislation. Canada’s...

October 7, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Leonardo DRS Establishes UK Subsidiary to Produce Tactical Radars

US-based defense technology company Leonardo DRS is establishing a new UK subsidiary and dedicated local manufacturing facility to produce tactical radar systems as it expands its support for British...

October 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Air Force Withdraws B-1 Bombers From UK Amid Iran-Linked Security Threat

The US Air Force has withdrawn its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom and returned the aircraft to the continental...

October 6, 2026
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US Army Develops Mission-Specific AI for Automated Target Detection and Tracking

The US Army is leveraging operational data to develop artificial intelligence models capable of automatically identifying and tracking targets across a wide range of military missions. Sightline Intelligence’s Aided...