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June 26, 2026
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Australia secures US fighter training approval

Australia is set to further strengthen the operational readiness of its frontline combat aviation fleet following US approval of a $250 million Foreign Military Sales package focused on training...

June 25, 2026
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Belgium receives first Airbus H145M helicopter

Belgium has officially received its first Airbus H145M multi-role military helicopter, marking the beginning of a broader fleet modernization program that will eventually include 20 aircraft. The versatile helicopter...

June 25, 2026
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Hungary receives final Gripen C fighters

Hungary has completed the expansion of its Saab Gripen fleet following the delivery of its final Gripen C fighter aircraft under a 2024 acquisition contract. The additions increase the...

June 25, 2026
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L3Harris starts PAC-3 propulsion facility

L3Harris is expanding its Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities through the construction of two advanced manufacturing buildings dedicated to increasing production of propulsion systems for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...

HII wins $418M US Navy fleet support contract

HII has secured a five-year, $418 million contract from the US Naval Sea Systems Command to provide maintenance, engineering support, and repair services for elevator and cargo handling systems...

USMC orders 70+ MRZR Alpha tactical vehicles

The US Marine Corps has ordered more than 70 Polaris MRZR Alpha Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicles, including the first operational deployment of the new 5kW exportable-power variant. The enhanced vehicles...

Poland orders 46,000 Grot A3 rifles

Poland has placed a major order for nearly 46,000 MSBS Grot A3 assault rifles under a contract valued at approximately 600 million Polish złotys. The procurement forms part of...

Denmark sends 15,000 long-range artillery shells

Denmark has announced the delivery of 15,000 extended-range artillery shells to Ukraine, reinforcing Kyiv’s long-range strike capabilities as battlefield requirements continue to evolve. The assistance follows Ukraine’s request to...

Romania orders Skyranger 35 and Skynex systems

Romania has signed a major €982 million contract with Rheinmetall to acquire 24 Skyranger 35 mobile air-defense systems and seven Skynex networked air-defense systems, marking one of the country’s...

June 24, 2026
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Lockheed Wins $8.4B PrSM Production Deal

Lockheed Martin has secured an $8.4-billion contract modification from the US Army to expand production and sustainment of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program. The agreement extends procurement activities...