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January 2, 2026
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U.S. Navy takes delivery of its 78th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer from HII

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking the vessel as the 78th ship in the Arleigh Burke-class...

January 2, 2026
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Boeing secures $2.73B contract to support U.S. Army Apache helicopter fleet

The US government has awarded Boeing a $2.73 billion sustainment contract to provide long-term post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter, with services scheduled to continue until 2030. Under...

January 2, 2026
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Lithuania signs $326M agreement with Saab for additional Bolide missiles

Saab has secured a 3-billion-SEK ($326 million) contract from Lithuania to supply additional Bolide missiles for use with the RBS 70 NG air defense launcher, ensuring long-term continuity of...

January 2, 2026
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France places $1.3B order for two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

Saab has secured a major AEW&C contract from France for its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, following a declaration of intent signed in mid-2025. The 12.3-billion-SEK ($1.3-billion) agreement includes two GlobalEye...

December 31, 2025
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DroneShield awarded $6.2M Asia-Pacific military contract to deliver advanced counter-drone systems

Australia-based DroneShield has won a $6.2 million military contract to provide integrated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to an Asia-Pacific defense force, highlighting the region’s accelerating push to safeguard military...

December 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin awarded $142.6M contract for maintenance of UAE’s THAAD air defense system

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract modification to continue sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system under...

December 31, 2025
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Lithuania awards Saab contract for delivery of RBS 70 Bolide air defense missile systems

Lithuania has concluded a €320 million contract with Sweden’s Saab for the procurement of RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, according to the Ministry of National Defence. The...

December 31, 2025
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France awards $1.34B contract for acquisition of two Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

France has signed a $1.34 billion agreement with Saab to procure two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, marking a major step in replacing its aging E-3F...

December 31, 2025
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USS Ted Stevens becomes the U.S. Navy’s second delivered Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy at its Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard, advancing the...

December 31, 2025
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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri awarded Indian Navy deal for Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes

Italy’s Fincantieri has announced that its underwater weapons subsidiary, WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract valued at more than €200 million to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes...