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August 17, 2026
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Army orders more UH-72B Lakota helicopters

The US Army has awarded Airbus Helicopters a $115.4 million contract covering the procurement of up to 12 UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopters.The award also includes equipment and services...

August 17, 2026
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AM General wins $82M Army Humvee contract

The US Army has awarded AM General an $82.2 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), commonly known as Humvees.The latest award raises the...

August 17, 2026
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M1 wins $10B Army helicopter training contract

M1 Support Services has secured a contract worth up to $10 billion to lead the US Army’s Flight School Next programme, establishing a new contractor-operated model for initial rotary-wing...

August 17, 2026
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India seeks bids for 60 military transport aircraft

India’s Ministry of Defence has issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force. The programme is...

August 16, 2026
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Astra Mk1 export plans face fighter integration issues

India’s Astra Mk-I Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) has become a significant achievement in the country’s indigenous aerospace sector. Although the missile has entered Indian Air Force service...

Astra expects QRSAM orders for three Army regiments

Astra Microwave – QRSAM Production OpportunityAstra Microwave Products is anticipating formal production orders for the first three regiments of India’s Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system before the end...

August 13, 2026
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August 11, 2026
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Hanwha makes $1.2B bid for Austal US shipyards

Hanwha Defense USA has offered up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, a proposal that could significantly expand the South Korean company’s presence in American naval shipbuilding. Austal...