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Leonardo contracted to deliver first four Michelangelo Dome radars for long-range ballistic missile defence
Leonardo has signed a contract with the Italian Directorate to provide the first four Michelangelo Dome advanced integrated defence systems for long-range ballistic missile defense....
Turkey Signs $11 Billion Eurofighter Deal
Turkey has signed a deal worth approximately £8 billion ($11 billion) to purchase 20 new-build Eurofighter Typhoons and potentially acquire another 24 second-hand aircraft from Oman and Qatar. The dea...
Ride of the Valkyries: The Army's Most Powerful Laser Weapons Yet
The United States Army has entered into a contract with Lockheed Martin to procure a platoon-sized number of cutting-edge laser weapon systems, marking these as the most powerful lasers in the U.S. mi...
The one issue where Democrats think Trump is right
President Donald Trump's populist approach towards criticizing defense industry executives is supporting a broader Pentagon strategy aimed at changing the role of suppliers within the defense industri...
F-35 Problems - Pentagon Blames Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued criticism towards Lockheed Martin regarding issues with the F-35 fighter jet program. These problems have led to delays and increased costs, impacting the tim...
Japan orders more JSM missiles for F-35A fighters
Japan has concluded another contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to procure more Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for its fleet of F-35A fighter jets, with the deal valued at over NOK 800 million. T...
Pentagon commits $1 billion to L3Harris missile unit as ‘anchor investor’
The Pentagon has committed $1 billion to L3Harris Technologies' missile unit as part of an aim to expand its solid rocket motor capacity through a planned initial public offering (IPO). This investmen...
Senator Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Punitive Actions
Senator David Kaye Kelly has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and several military officials over actions he believes are punitive measures in retaliation for his congressi...
Elbit Systems signs deal to supply helicopter EW suite to Asian customer
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has inked contracts worth approximately $275 million with an unnamed nation in the Asia-Pacific region to supply advanced airborne self-protection electronic warfare...
Dassault Eyes Indian Manufacturing Hub to Scale Rafale Production Beyond 50 Jets Per Year Amid Increasing Global Demand
Dassault Aviation plans to establish a manufacturing hub in India to meet the rising global demand for its Rafale fighter jets beyond a production rate of 50 jets per year. The company reports a signi...
F-35 Who? Every Air Force Wants the New ‘Super’ Dassault Rafale Fighter
Dassault Aviation exceeded its 2025 production targets for the Rafale fighter by delivering 26 aircraft, marking a significant progress in the program. To meet growing export demand, the company plans...
Lockheed Martin sign framework agreement with US DoW to accelerate PAC-3 MSE production
On January 6, 2026, Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a significant framework agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) aimed at accelerating the production of Patriot Advanced Capabi...
Air Force Signs $2 Billion Deal to Re-Engine Two B-52s for Testing
The Air Force has entered into a contract with Boeing worth $2 billion to upgrade the engines on two B-52 bombers and commence testing of the newly configured eight-engine setup....
Hanwha Aerospace signs contract to produce Chunmoo rounds in Poland
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a major contract with the Polish Armament Agency worth approximately USD 4 billion (EUR 3.42 billion) for the production of Chunmoo rounds. The agreement was inked on Decem...
Rolls-Royce Leverages Historical F-35 Engine Development Experience to Challenge Safran for India’s AMCA Engine Contract
Rolls-Royce is leveraging its expertise from the F-35 engine development to compete with Safran in securing a contract for the high-powered engine required for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft ...
Navy Accepts Delivery of Third Flight III Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer
The U.S. Navy has accepted the delivery of its third Flight III variant Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, with more in production including USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), US...
US Air Force eyes autonomous Northrop Grumman drone for CCA program
Northrop Grumman has made significant revisions to its original Continuous Capability Addition (CCA) proposal, leading to the development of the Talon drone system for the US Air Force. This move indi...
Bundeswehr orders 84 RCH155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers from ARTEC
The German Bundeswehr has ordered 84 RCH155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers from ARTEC, a joint venture between KNDS Germany and Rheinmetall....
U.S. Approves Possible FMS of 3 P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Denmark
The U.S. Department of State has approved the potential sale of three P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to Denmark under a Foreign Military Sale program, as announced by the Defense Securit...
U.S. Defense Department Announces $8.6 Billion Contract with Boeing for Israel's F-15 Jets
The U.S. Pentagon has awarded Boeing a contract valued at $8.6 billion to produce advanced F-15X jets for the Israeli Air Force, enhancing its defense capabilities in the region....
BDL Secures DRDO Contract For Revolutionary Aquatic-Aerial UAV/UUV
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a major Indian defense public sector company, has received an important contract from the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL) under DRDO to design and develop...
Boeing Receives Contract for F-15s to Israel
Boeing has secured a contract to provide additional F-15 fighter jets to the Israeli Air Force. The delivery of these aircraft is part of an ongoing partnership between Boeing and the Israeli military...
MoD selects Israel's IWI subsidiary PLR Systems for major carbine supply under Rs 4,666 crore defence package
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Israeli small arms manufacturer Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)'s Indian subsidiary, PLR Systems Pvt Ltd, to supply a significant number of carbines as...
Boeing to make up to 50 new F-15 fighter jets for Israel
The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $8.6 billion contract to produce up to 50 new F-15IA fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force, just after US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Mi...
Israel Rearming Its Eagle Force With The New F-15IA
The Israeli Air Force has signed an agreement worth $8.58 billion for at least 25 new F-15IA jets, deepening its relationship with this aircraft model....
Pentagon Announces $8.6 Billion Boeing-Israel F-15 Contract
The Pentagon has signed a deal worth $8.6 billion with Boeing for the production of advanced F-15QA fighters specifically for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This contract marks an important collabor...
US taps Boeing to build F-15s for Israel under $8.6 billion contract
The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Boeing to produce advanced F-15s for the Israeli Air Force, with an estimated value of $8.6 billion USD. This announcement was made following a meeting betwe...
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion contract for F-15 aircrafts for Israel
The Pentagon has announced a significant defense agreement with Israel. The deal includes the sale of advanced F-15 fighter jets valued at $8.6 billion, bolstering Israel's air defense capabilities....
Pentagon Announces $8.6 Billion Contract for Boeing F-15 Jets for Israel
The United States Department of Defense has awarded a significant contract to Boeing worth approximately $8.6 billion for the delivery and upgrade of F-15I Eagle fighter jets to the Israeli Air Force,...
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $8.6 billion contract to Boeing for the production and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft to Israel's Air Force, with an option to provide an additional 25...
BAE wins DARPA deal to advance autonomous space surveillance
BAE Systems has secured a $16 million Phase 2 contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for its autonomous space surveillance system development under DARPA’s Oversight progr...
Philippines to acquire 2 new frigates from South Korea’s HD HHI
The Philippine Department of National Defense plans to sign a contract worth 34 billion Philippine pesos (approximately $585 million) with the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) f...
Boeing teams with Anduril on U.S. Army air defense program
Boeing has teamed up with American defense technology company Anduril Industries to develop an air defense interceptor system for the U.S. Army under the Integrated Fires Protection Capability program...
Kongsberg to deliver ORCCA combat system for Type 212CD submarines
Kongsberg has secured a contract to deliver its ORCCA combat system to six Type 212CD submarines; four for the German Navy and two for Norway. The deal was signed on December 19, 2025....
SDA awards four contracts worth $3.5B for next-gen missile tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded four contracts worth a total of $3.5 billion to Lockheed Martin, Rocket Lab USA, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies. These companies are tasked ...
Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris rocket-motor spinoff
The Pentagon has announced plans to invest $1 billion into a newly-created rocket motor company spun off from L3Harris Technologies. This unusual move by the Pentagon raises concerns about fairness an...
U.S. Navy signs $1.42B engine deal for CH-53K fleet
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded General Electric Aerospace a contract modification worth $1.42 billion to supply 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for Marine Corps CH-53K heavy-lift he...
Finland’s RMC awar­ded cont­ract to build two U.S. Coast Guard Arc­tic Se­cu­ri­ty Cut­ters
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), a Finnish shipbuilder, has been contracted by the United States Coast Guard to build two Arctic Security Cutters as part of an agreement between the two countries....
Pentagon Sharpens Order for Production of Tomahawks
The Pentagon has sharply increased orders for the production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, aiming to bolster missile defense capabilities and enhance strategic military preparedness....
MoD Awards PLR Systems ₹1,108 Cr CQB Carbine Deal For 1,70,000 Units
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth approximately ₹2,770 crore for the supply of over 4.25 lakh Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines on December 29, 2025. PLR Systems Private Limited...
France finalizes $1.3B USD contract for 2 Saab GlobalEye radar planes
France has completed a $1.3 billion deal with Saab to procure two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft. This agreement, initially announced at the Paris Air Show in June, makes France...
Denmark to buy US$1.8 billion in US patrol planes despite rift over Greenland
Despite tensions arising from recent comments by a U.S. official suggesting the possibility of purchasing Greenland, the United States has authorized Denmark to purchase up-to three P-8A patrol and re...
Germany orders 84 Boxer howitzers as UK commits to a single demonstrator
The German government has purchased 84 RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers based on the Boxer wheeled vehicle chassis, alongside 200 Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles. The United Kingdom, meanwhile, is pro...
DAC Clears Major Rs 79,000 Crore Deal for Astra Mk2 Missiles, Guided Pinaka Rockets and SPICE-1000
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, has granted the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for several defense proposals from all three military branches in Indi...
UK and Germany sign deal for RCH 155 mobile artillery
The United Kingdom and Germany have signed an agreement worth £52 million ($70 million) for the joint procurement of a new mobile artillery system called RCH 155. The deal includes one Early Capabilit...
Middle East missiles, large contracts and space ambitions: 2025 review
In reviewing events from 2025, the piece highlights significant developments in the Middle East involving missile technologies, substantial defense contracts, and emerging space programs....
Lockheed Martin to build new rocket system for Hungary
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies to develop a long-range rocket artillery system tailored for Hungarian military requirements. The partnership ...
Sales of $410 million from ASELSAN to a NATO country
ASELSAN has completed a significant sales deal worth approximately $410 million with an undisclosed NATO member state....
Germany signs multi-billion-dollar deals for 6x6 CAVS and GDELS Eagle vehicles
Germany has signed significant contracts amounting to billions of dollars for the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, which includes the General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Eag...
Lockheed Martin Advances Next-Gen Interceptor Design Work
Lockheed Martin reports that the first Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) could be delivered as early as fiscal year 2027....
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