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February 24, 2026
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Anduril Industries Wins $43 Million to Expand American Solid Rocket Motor Output

The United States Department of Defense has awarded Anduril Industries $43.7 million in fresh funding to expand US-based solid rocket motor manufacturing, a segment widely viewed as a chokepoint...

February 24, 2026
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Rolls-Royce North America Wins $73.5M Contract for Merkava Tank Engines

Rolls-Royce Solutions America has secured a $73.5 million deal to deliver propulsion system kits for Merkava main battle tanks operated by Israel. Financed through FY2026 Foreign Military Sales funding,...

February 20, 2026
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Italy Weighs 60% Armed Forces Expansion in $7B Defense Proposal

Rome is evaluating a long-term plan to expand its military forces by more than 60 percent, a move projected to cost around 6 billion euros ($7 billion) over the...

February 20, 2026
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BAE Integrates Infrared Seeker Into APKWS for USAF Anti-Drone Missions

The US Air Force has selected BAE Systems for a contract worth up to $145 million to deliver an infrared-guided air-to-air counter-drone system derived from the Advanced Precision Kill...

February 20, 2026
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Terra Industries Secures $34M Fast-Track Funding for African Defense Innovations

Terra Industries, a Nigeria-based autonomous systems developer, has raised $34 million in fresh capital — including $22 million secured within two weeks — to boost its manufacturing footprint. The...

February 20, 2026
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UK Allocates $6.7M for Nyan Loitering Munition to Enhance Long-Range Strike

The UK has awarded a £4.99 million ($6.7 million) contract to Callen-Lenz for the supply of kamikaze drones, strengthening the deep-strike capabilities of its armed forces. The agreement covers...

February 10, 2026
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Washington Authorizes $185M Defense Spares Sale to Ukraine

The United States has approved a prospective $185 million foreign military sale of Class IX spare parts and related equipment to Ukraine, aimed at sustaining US-supplied military platforms already...

February 9, 2026
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Turkey and Egypt ink $350M defence agreement to expand arms cooperation and joint production

Turkey has formalised a $350 million defence partnership with Egypt that combines arms exports with industrial co-production, signalling a deeper strategic realignment in military cooperation between the two regional...

February 9, 2026
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Germany and Sweden place orders for Kongsberg RWS for CAVS 6×6 armored vehicles

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has finalized a €140 million supply agreement with Patria to equip German and Swedish CAVS 6×6 armored vehicle fleets with its Protector RS4 remote weapon...

February 9, 2026
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Vietnam signs $250M Rafael deal for domestic production of Spike Firefly loitering munitions

Vietnam is moving to strengthen its urban combat capabilities through a reported $250 million deal with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for local manufacturing of the Spike Firefly loitering munition....