Procurement & Contracts

latestdefencenews.com > News > Procurement & Contracts

February 20, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Emerges as Top JLTV Operator Beyond US After 500 Deliveries

Lithuania has finalized the acquisition of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) from the United States, completing a procurement launched under a 2019 foreign military sales deal. The milestone...

February 20, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

V2X Wins Position on $25B US Defense Engineering Deal

V2X has been awarded a role under a $25-billion US Department of Defense initiative focused on refreshing legacy platforms, mitigating microelectronics shortages, and accelerating AI implementation across the force....

February 20, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Upgrades Subsea Protection With Advanced Torpedo Defense System

The US Navy is set to enhance its underwater warfare capabilities with Ultra Maritime winning a contract to produce an advanced Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC). Engineered for quick activation,...

February 20, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Indra and ELT Group Forge Alliance on Integrated Multi-Domain Systems

Indra Group has signed a strategic agreement with ELT Group to intensify collaboration in multi-domain defense capabilities, reflecting a concerted drive toward European strategic and technological autonomy. The accord...

February 19, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

SeaGuardian Drones Strengthen Denmark’s Arctic Monitoring Efforts

Denmark’s air force has stood up a new 729 Squadron to expand aerial monitoring across Greenland and the Arctic region, with four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones assigned to the mission....

February 19, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

French AI Sensor Upgrade Enables Ukrainian Drones to Operate in Low Visibility

Ukrainian drones could soon operate effectively regardless of poor visibility, thanks to French firm Harmattan AI and its next-generation sensing technology. Dubbed “Sahara,” the lightweight synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) is...

February 19, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Secures Deal for C-130J Training Equipment for Australia

Lockheed Martin has secured a US contract to deliver upgraded training equipment for the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J fleet. The agreement covers two weapon systems trainers, a modernized...

February 19, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

First Two A-29 Aircraft Arrive in Uruguay From Embraer

Uruguay has officially inducted its first two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into service, delivered by Embraer as part of a 2024 procurement deal. The contract encompasses six aircraft, mission...

February 19, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Secures Record Submarine Communications Award

L3Harris Technologies has secured a landmark full-rate production deal to supply submarine communications equipment for 26 shipsets aboard Virginia- and Columbia-class boats, under contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat....

February 19, 2026
Admin
Procurement & Contracts

Gilat Lands Multi-Million-Dollar Defense SATCOM Order

Gilat Satellite Networks has been awarded a $9-million order by Israel Ministry of Defense to supply and integrate SATCOM capabilities for military applications. The contract covers advanced defense modems...