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Fincantieri Lands $30M Deal for US Navy Landing Ships

The US Navy has awarded a $30 million contract to Fincantieri Marine Group, part of Fincantieri, to launch the initial phase of its Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program. The...

April 16, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

India Develops Advanced Submarine Coating for Stealth

India is making notable progress in achieving self-reliance in advanced naval technologies, with a key development being the indigenous production of rubber tiles for submarines. These specialized synthetic tiles,...

Babcock Extends Technical and Management Support for UK Naval Fleet

Babcock International Group has been awarded a two-year extension to sustain its Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) services for the Royal Navy, reinforcing fleet readiness and infrastructure capabilities for...

Sikorsky Wins $65M US Army Contract for Black Hawk Advance Orders

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a $65 million contract for advance procurement tied to 10 new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the US Army. The effort...

April 15, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

GE Aerospace to Establish Maintenance Depot for Tejas Engines in India

The Indian Air Force has partnered with GE Aerospace to establish a staging and maintenance facility for F404-IN20 engines used in the Tejas fighter aircraft. The new depot will...

South Korea to Acquire 11,000 Drones to Boost Military Training Capacity

South Korea’s armed forces are set to acquire around 11,000 off-the-shelf drones for training by year-end, as reported by Yonhap News Agency, in a move to expand the use...

Indra Selected to Install EW and Radar Systems on 6 Additional Type 212CD Subs

Indra has secured a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide electronic warfare and radar systems for six more Type 212CD submarines, extending its role across the...

Italian Navy Takes Delivery of ‘Tritone’ Multi-Role Support Ship

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of the upgraded “Tritone” multi-role support ship from Fincantieri at its Palermo facility. Engineered for underwater missions, the vessel incorporates improvements that enhance...

April 15, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Seeks Astra-2, BrahMos-NG and More Indigenous Weapons in 114 Rafale Deal

Talks between India and Dassault Aviation for the acquisition of 114 Rafale fighters are reaching a pivotal phase, with New Delhi prioritizing long-term control over upgrades and weapons integration....

April 15, 2026
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Air Platforms

HAL IMRH to Adopt Five-Blade Articulated Rotor, Replacing Dhruv Hingeless System

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is set to introduce a five-bladed articulated rotor system on its Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), departing from the hingeless rotor architecture used on the Dhruv and...