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EU commits $195M to expand arms production

The European Commission has allocated €168.2 million, approximately $195 million, to expand European manufacturing capacity for explosives, propulsion systems, warheads and ammunition. The funding forms part of the €1.5...

October 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Navy receives first C-130J for nuclear communications

Lockheed Martin has delivered a newly manufactured C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft to the US Navy for conversion into the E-130J Phoenix II, a future platform for nuclear command, control...

US clears $300M Tomahawk systems sale to Australia

The US State Department has approved a possible $300 million sale of Tomahawk cruise missile mission-planning systems, communications equipment and support services to Australia. The proposed package includes a...

October 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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XTend wins US order for 6,000 combat drones

XTend AI Robotics has secured an order for 6,000 combat drones after being recognised as a leading performer in Gauntlet 2, part of the US Department of Defense’s Drone...

October 20, 2026
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France starts testing fifth Barracuda-class submarine

Naval Group has moved the fifth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine for the French Navy out of its Cherbourg shipyard, marking progress towards launch preparations and testing. The submarine, named...

Rheinmetall invests $22M to boost Spanish ammo output

Rheinmetall is investing €20 million, approximately $22.4 million, to expand ammunition manufacturing at its Albacete facility in Spain. The investment will establish production capacity for around 1.2 million projectiles...

HawkEye 360 secures $36M in signals intelligence deals

HawkEye 360 Secures $36M in Global Radio-Frequency Intelligence Contracts — HawkEye 360 has received $36 million in multi-year international contracts as allied governments expand their use of satellite-based radio-frequency...

October 19, 2026
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Saab lands $131M Gripen flight computer contract

Saab Wins $131M Contract to Develop New Gripen Flight-Control Computer — Saab has received an order worth 1.3 billion Swedish kronor, approximately $131 million, from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration...

October 19, 2026
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Oshkosh, Michigan Tech develop mobile battlefield power

Oshkosh Develops 120-kW Vehicle Power Kit for Military Systems — Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Technological University’s Advanced Power Systems Research Center are collaborating on a Vehicle Integrated Power Kit...

October 18, 2026
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Army demands delay Zorawar tank induction to 2028–29

Indian Army’s Zorawar Tank Upgrade Could Delay Induction Until 2028–29 — India’s Zorawar light tank programme faces potential delays as the Army seeks stronger protection against modern battlefield threats....