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August 19, 2026
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German Military Orders Mobile Field Hospitals From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has signed a contract exceeding 500 million euros ($579.7 million) to supply 149 mobile rescue stations for the German Armed Forces, strengthening the country’s deployable frontline medical infrastructure....

August 19, 2026
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Bulgaria’s Second F-16 Block 70 Batch Could Face Delays Until 2030

Bulgaria could face a significant delay in receiving its second batch of F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin. Delivery of the eight jets, originally planned for the...

August 18, 2026
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USAF and industry launch aerospace test upgrades

The US Air Force has launched an industry consortium designed to accelerate improvements to facilities used for testing hypersonic weapons, advanced sensors, and other emerging defense technologies.Known as the...

August 17, 2026
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US Boosts SM-3 Interceptor Production Through Boeing, RTX Agreements

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing and RTX two seven-year framework agreements aimed at expanding the supply of key components for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB...

August 17, 2026
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US Army Orders Up to 12 Airbus UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has secured a $115.4-million contract from the US Army to supply as many as 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters. Beyond the aircraft procurement, the agreement covers...

August 17, 2026
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US Army Gives AM General $82M Humvee Production Contract

AM General has secured an $82.2-million contract from the US Army to supply additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreement raises the total...

August 17, 2026
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M1 Secures US Army’s $10B Next-Generation Flight Training Deal

The US Army has selected M1 Support Services for its Flight School Next program under a contract that could be worth as much as $10 billion, marking a shift...

August 17, 2026
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India Launches Bidding for 60 Multi-Role Military Airlifters

India has launched a major procurement effort for 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA), with New Delhi issuing an RFP for a program estimated at approximately 1 trillion rupees ($10.4...

August 16, 2026
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Astra Mk-I Exports Face Integration Challenges With Foreign Fighters

India’s Astra Mk-I BVRAAM has emerged as a significant milestone in the country’s indigenous aerospace and defense development. Already operational with the Indian Air Force, the missile has demonstrated...

August 15, 2026
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Astra Microwave Anticipates QRSAM Orders for First Three Regiments

Astra Microwave Products is anticipating formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s QRSAM air-defense system by the end of 2026. If awarded, the orders could establish...