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March 23, 2026
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Elbit Secures US Army Contract for Advanced HUDs on Black Hawk and Chinook Fleets

The US Army has awarded Elbit Systems America a $49.9 million contract to supply heads-up displays (HUDs) for its UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook fleets. The color Air...

March 23, 2026
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AV Secures $117 Million Deal to Supply P550 Long-Range Reconnaissance UAVs to US Army

AeroVironment Inc. has secured a $117 million contract to supply its P550 long-range reconnaissance uncrewed aerial vehicles to the US Army. The agreement allows funding and work locations to...

March 19, 2026
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General Dynamics awarded $15B to progress Columbia-class submarine program

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.38-billion contract modification to advance, sustain, and accelerate the Columbia-class submarine program. Considered the Navy’s top acquisition priority, the...

March 19, 2026
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Nigeria raises $200M to strengthen domestic defense production

Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment have signed a memorandum of understanding worth up to $200 million to establish defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria. The project will...

March 19, 2026
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Leonardo enhances ground defense capabilities through $1.8B Iveco acquisition

Leonardo has finalized its €1.6-billion ($1.8-billion) acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense division, marking a significant expansion into land warfare systems. The deal incorporates Iveco Defence Vehicles and ASTRA into...

March 17, 2026
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AeroVironment acquires ESAero in $200M deal to strengthen unmanned aircraft capabilities

AeroVironment has completed the $200 million acquisition of Empirical Systems Aerospace, strengthening its ability to develop and manufacture next-generation unmanned aircraft systems for defense missions. Under the agreement, ESAero...

March 16, 2026
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US finances deployment of a Naval Strike Missile-based coastal defense system in Latvia

The US Navy has granted a $45.5-million contract to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace for the delivery of a Naval Strike Missile-based coastal defense system to Latvia. Structured through the...

March 13, 2026
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Leidos Secures $454M Contract to Upgrade US Air Force Cloud One Platform

Leidos has been awarded a $454.9-million contract to support the modernization of the US Air Force’s Cloud One platform, a secure environment used to host and manage military software...

March 12, 2026
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Australia Boosts Bluebottle USV Fleet With $125M Sovereign Investment

Australia has allocated 176 million Australian dollars ($125 million) to expand its fleet of Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessels, strengthening autonomous maritime capabilities within the Royal Australian Navy. Under a...

March 11, 2026
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US Approves $930M HIMARS and GMLRS Arms Package for Sweden

The United States has cleared a $930-million arms sale to supply M142 HIMARS rocket launchers and related systems to Sweden, according to approval from the United States Department of...