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April 30, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.13B HIMARS Contract for US and Allied Customers

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.13-billion contract for the production of M142 HIMARS launchers destined for US forces and five international partners. The agreement covers full-rate...

April 30, 2026
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Leidos Secures $456M Contract to Continue Military OneSource Services

The US Department of Defense has awarded Leidos a $456-million contract to continue managing Military OneSource, its primary assistance platform for service members and military families. Awarded through the...

April 30, 2026
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US Army Orders Thor Mini Drones for Tactical Battlefield Missions

Mistral has secured a $20-million US Army contract to provide Thor mini unmanned aerial systems for company-level, multi-role operations. The contract includes the delivery of Thor vertical takeoff and...

April 28, 2026
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Rheinmetall Secures $1.2B Deal to Deliver Soldier Systems to Germany

Germany has placed a 1.04-billion-euro ($1.2 billion) order with Rheinmetall Electronics for additional Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System (IdZ-ES) kits to strengthen its military capabilities. The...

April 28, 2026
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Austal Australia Hands Over Final Guardian Patrol Vessel to Maldives

Austal Australia has completed the delivery of the final (24th) Guardian-class patrol boat to the Republic of Maldives as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project in partnership...

April 27, 2026
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Brazil Signs Deal to Expand Tamandaré Frigate Fleet

Brazil and Germany have reached an agreement to expand the Tamandaré-class frigate program with the addition of four new vessels for the Brazilian Navy. The ships will be constructed...

April 27, 2026
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Australia Selects Rolls-Royce Engines for Mogami-Class Fleet

Canberra has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to supply MT30 marine gas turbines for the Royal Australian Navy’s upcoming Mogami-class frigates, part of a A$10 billion naval collaboration with Japan...

April 27, 2026
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US Navy Awards Castelion Deal for F/A-18 Hypersonic Integration

The United States Navy has contracted Castelion with a $105 million deal to continue integrating its Blackbeard hypersonic missile onto the F/A-18 platform, supporting efforts to arm carrier-based fleets...

April 27, 2026
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Leonardo Pushes M-346 Deal to Strengthen Morocco Partnership

Leonardo is ramping up efforts to secure Morocco’s next training aircraft contract, with the M-346 Master emerging as the centerpiece of its strategy to regain momentum in a closely...

April 27, 2026
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Russia Proposes Long-Range Kalibr-PL Missile to Indian Navy

Moscow has reportedly offered the 3M-14E Kalibr-PL submarine-launched cruise missile to the Indian Navy in response to its 2026 RFI for long-range land-attack missile systems. The proposal is being...