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Middle EastIndustry

Azerbaijan Defense Deals Top $500M as Baku Buys Türkiye's HÜRKUŞ-II trainers and 1,000 km MIZRAK

Azerbaijan announced defence agreements with Turkish companies at ADEX 2026 valued at more than $500 million, including HÜRKUŞ-II trainer aircraft and Baykar's MIZRAK. MIZRAK is a one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle with a listed range of more than 1,000 km and a 40 kg payload, not a conventional cruise missile. The package underscores the scale of Azerbaijan's continuing procurement relationship with Türkiye across manned and unmanned air systems.

Defence Industry EuropeOct 2
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EuropeIndustry

L3Harris lands Trident flight test support deal

L3Harris Interstate Electronics has received a $46.85 million U.S. contract to provide services and support for flight-test instrumentation systems used with the Trident II Strategic Weapon System, with options that could raise the value to about $207.1 million. The contracting activity is U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs, and the work will be performed mainly in the United States through September 2031. A small share of the work will take place in Barrow-in-Furness, reflecting the Trident system's links to the United Kingdom's Dreadnought submarine programme.

Defence Industry EuropeOct 2
03
Indo-PacificIndustry

Embraer, Mahindra Plan C-390 Assembly Line in Nagpur for India's MTA Bid

Embraer and Mahindra have selected Nagpur, Maharashtra, as the proposed location for a C-390 Millennium final assembly line in India. The plan is contingent on the C-390 being selected by the Indian Air Force for its Medium Transport Aircraft programme, and the companies are discussing the required infrastructure with the Maharashtra government. The proposal is designed to support local production and India's domestic aerospace-manufacturing objectives rather than the separate Avro-replacement programme.

JanesOct 2
04
EuropeIndustry

Ireland orders four Thales Ground Master 400 Alpha radars to strengthen airspace surveillance, with first deliveries in 2027

Ireland has ordered four Thales Ground Master 400 Alpha long-range air surveillance radars, with first deliveries scheduled for 2027. The procurement also includes Ground Master 200 MM/A medium-range radars, representing a comprehensive upgrade of Ireland's national air picture capability. The GM400 Alpha is a three-dimensional, long-range radar able to track a wide range of airborne targets including low-observable and ballistic threats, and the order reflects Ireland's accelerating investment in national air defense awareness.

Defense OneOct 2
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North AmericaIndustry

Navy Awards RTX $24.4 Billion Contract To Accelerate SM-6 Production

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Technologies a contract worth up to $24.4 billion to accelerate Standard Missile-6 production, with the goal of reaching approximately 500 missiles per year. The multi-year agreement addresses growing stockpile concerns driven by rising demand for the SM-6's dual-role strike and air-defense capabilities. The contract represents one of the largest single missile procurement actions in recent U.S. naval history and is intended to expand industrial capacity significantly over a five-year period.

Defense DailyOct 2
06
Indo-PacificIndustry

Metal Shark receives US contract to supply patrol boats for Vietnam

U.S. boatbuilder Metal Shark has received a U.S. government contract to build 13 Defiant-class patrol boats for Vietnam, with options for additional vessels. The boats are intended for coastal-security missions including patrol, interdiction, search and rescue and maritime law enforcement, and construction will take place in Louisiana. The intended Vietnamese recipient and the funding mechanism have not been publicly identified, although earlier Metal Shark deliveries to the Vietnam Coast Guard make that service the likely end user.

JanesOct 2
07
Middle EastIndustry

Turkish firm Otokar lands $1.47B armored vehicle deal

Otokar signed a $1.472 billion export contract covering several types of wheeled armoured vehicles and integrated logistics support for an undisclosed customer. The agreement is expected to run for seven years, with vehicle deliveries planned to begin in 2027 and continue over roughly three years. Its effectiveness remains conditional on regulatory approvals, financial guarantees, and receipt of an advance payment, so the announced value should not be treated as immediately recognized revenue. Otokar did not identify the customer, quantities, vehicle models, or country of destination.

Defence BlogOct 1
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Indo-PacificIndustry

ADEX 2026: Roketsan coastal defence contract announced

Roketsan signed a procurement agreement with Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence Industry for the Barbaros coastal-defence system during ADEX 2026. The mobile architecture is designed to employ anti-ship missiles from dispersed land positions and can be configured around weapons such as the Atmaca, with the smaller Çakır presented as a future option. Neither side disclosed the number of batteries, contract value, delivery schedule, or final missile mix. The announcement therefore confirms a customer agreement but leaves the system’s operational configuration and fielding timeline for Azerbaijani forces unresolved.

JanesOct 1
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North AmericaIndustry

Safran to double Texas turbojet capacity by 2028 to meet rising missile and drone demand and add Naval Strike Missile engine assembly

Safran Power Units plans to double turbojet production capacity at its Grand Prairie, Texas, site by 2028 in response to rising missile and uncrewed-aircraft demand. The expansion focuses on the TR40 engine family and will add local assembly of the engine used in the Naval Strike Missile. Safran said TR40 demand had quadrupled, prompting investment in equipment, workforce, and supply-chain capacity. The project strengthens U.S.-based propulsion output, although the company did not disclose the investment value, exact annual production targets, or binding customer volumes for the added capacity.

Defence Industry EuropeOct 1
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GlobalIndustry

Tiberius Aerospace announces $500 million contract for U.S.-developed Sceptre munition to expand allied artillery production

Tiberius Aerospace announced a $500 million technology-collaboration agreement covering manufacture, licensing, and distribution of its Sceptre precision munition. Sceptre is a 155 mm, liquid-fuelled ramjet projectile designed for use with NATO-standard howitzers and intended to extend artillery reach while retaining compatibility with existing launch platforms. The company did not publicly identify the counterparty, production quantities, delivery timetable, or government end user. The announcement should therefore be treated as a commercial collaboration rather than a confirmed military procurement award, pending additional binding contractual and customer information.

Defence Industry EuropeOct 1
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EuropeIndustry

Latvia Signs 155mm Morana Howitzer and Rocket Launcher Deal With Slovakia

Latvia signed a trilateral agreement with Slovakia and Czechoslovak Group for Morana 155 mm self-propelled howitzers and rocket launchers. The package centres on artillery mounted on Tatra Force 8×8 vehicles and includes a plan to shift parts of production and support into Latvia, while drawing on Slovak industrial components. Officials did not disclose quantities, contract value, delivery dates, or final financing, and European SAFE funding may be considered. The agreement therefore establishes the procurement and industrial framework while leaving important programme details to subsequent contracts and implementation.

Defense WarRoomOct 1
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EuropeIndustry

Companies downselected for British Army vehicle programme

Seven companies or industry teams are believed to have been downselected for the Light Mobility Vehicle segment of the British Army's Land Mobility Programme, which is intended to replace thousands of Land Rovers and Pinzgauers across multiple variants. Shephard identifies Team LionStrike, Wolf Pack, Team Grenadier and GDLS-UK with Ford as confirmed selections, while sources say Supacat-Babcock, Jaguar and Spain's Iturri with a Renault-Arquus vehicle also progressed. The downselect is not a production award, and the Army has not yet selected a final vehicle or announced the eventual fleet size, contract value or delivery quantities.

Shephard MediaOct 1
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Indo-PacificIndustry

Taiwan plans US$850 million munition spend to prepare for potential PLA blockade

Taiwan is preparing a six-year emergency ammunition package worth about NT$27 billion, or $850 million, to improve endurance during a possible Chinese blockade. The 2026-2031 plan is intended to quadruple stocks of selected critical munitions and support a goal of sustaining roughly 120 days of operations when resupply could be disrupted. Procurement would combine domestic production with U.S. deliveries, addressing longstanding concerns that Taiwan's forces might exhaust key weapons before outside assistance could arrive during a prolonged coercive campaign or invasion scenario. Financing and production capacity will determine the plan's pace.

scmp.comSep 30
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EuropeIndustry

Arrestor gear contract to go to Marshall

The UK Ministry of Defence intends to award Marshall Land Systems a direct contract worth £7.5 million before VAT for support to aircraft arrestor equipment at British and overseas airfields. The arrangement would consolidate and extend two existing contracts covering portable hydraulic arrestor gear, barriers, spares, repairs and design services. It is expected to run through December 2028, with two optional one-year extensions to 2030, preserving specialist support for systems that safely stop aircraft during emergencies or operations from constrained runways. The intended award could be signed from December 2026.

ukdefencejournal.org.ukSep 30
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North AmericaIndustry

U.S. Navy and U.S. Army order more Phalanx guns

Raytheon received a $247.1 million sole-source contract covering production, upgrades, conversions and overhaul of Mk 15 Phalanx, land-based Phalanx and SeaRAM systems for the U.S. Navy and Army. Work is expected to continue through September 2030, with about $240.6 million obligated at award, although specific system quantities were not released. The purchase sustains close-in defenses that use rapid-fire guns or missiles as a final layer against cruise missiles, drones, rockets and mortars on ships and at fixed operating locations. Foreign military customers may also receive equipment under the award.

Defence BlogSep 30
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North AmericaIndustry

Rheinmetall's U.S. business wins $20.7 million order to produce and upgrade MK93 weapon mounts for Army requirements at Maine plant

American Rheinmetall received a $20.7 million order to manufacture and upgrade MK93 enhanced softmount weapon mounting systems for U.S. Army requirements. The Biddeford, Maine, facility will produce 3,104 new MK93 systems and upgrade 245 previously delivered mounts to the current configuration. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026 and continue through October 2027. The order supports crew-served weapon integration, configuration commonality, reliability and long-term sustainment.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 30
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North AmericaIndustry

Army Adds $697.7M for Infantry Squad Vehicle Utility Cab, Winch Upgrades

The Army added $697.7 million to its Infantry Squad Vehicle contract for Utility variants, cab configurations, winches, and associated production or support. These changes broaden the commercially derived light vehicle beyond its original nine-soldier transport role, giving light formations more options for cargo movement, recovery, and mission-specific equipment. The modification confirms additional procurement activity, but the headline value should not be reduced to the price of the winch alone, and the available terms do not provide a simple per-vehicle cost or final fleet split. Field experience will determine whether the added configurations improve utility without compromising the vehicle's light weight and mobility.

defensewarroom.comSep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

L3Harris wins seven-year Lockheed Martin contract worth more than $6 billion to expand propulsion production for THAAD missile interceptors

L3Harris received an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin valued at more than $6 billion, excluding escalations, to expand propulsion production for THAAD interceptors over seven years. The company will expand capacity for the interceptor's solid-rocket boost motor and liquid divert-and-attitude-control system. The award follows a separate framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War aimed at quadrupling THAAD propulsion production, but the more-than-$6 billion figure refers to this Lockheed Martin contract rather than multiple agreements. The announcement did not specify production quantities under the new award.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 29
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EuropeIndustry

Kongsberg wins about NOK 11.5 billion in air defence contracts as Belgium orders NASAMS and the Netherlands adds NOMADS systems

Kongsberg received two European air-defense awards worth about NOK 11.5 billion in total, led by a roughly NOK 10 billion NASAMS procurement for Belgium that the Netherlands is administering. A second Dutch order, valued near NOK 1.5 billion, adds NOMADS mobile systems and expands existing NASAMS capacity. The contracts deepen commonality between the two allies while giving Belgium medium-range protection and the Netherlands more deployable short-range defense against aircraft, missiles, and drones. Shared systems should also simplify training, maintenance, missile stocks, and cross-border reinforcement during a regional air-defense emergency.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

Boeing says $2.38 billion contract adds 22 F-15EX fighters, bringing U.S. Air Force orders to 120 aircraft across seven production lots

Boeing received a $2.38 billion US Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighters, raising ordered aircraft to 120 across seven production lots. The modernized Eagle combines high weapons capacity with updated avionics, electronic warfare equipment, and an open mission-systems architecture that can accommodate later upgrades. The award sustains the replacement of aging F-15C/D aircraft, although a complete delivery schedule for the newly contracted lot is not yet public. The larger fleet also makes future software and weapon integration investments more economical across a broader operational inventory.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

Viasat wins USD307 million award to provide multi-orbit connectivity to USMC

Viasat's Inmarsat Government business received an initial $42 million Marine Corps task order under the seven-year, $307 million Multi-Orbit Expeditionary Communications Services 2 contract. The service will combine L-, Ku-, and Ka-band capacity across multiple satellite networks with terminals, network management, and end-to-end support for expeditionary users. The larger figure is the indefinite-delivery contract ceiling, while future revenue and fielded capacity will depend on additional task orders placed during the performance period. This distinction matters because ceiling value measures possible purchasing authority, not equipment already delivered to Marine units.

JanesSep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

Anduril Industries says Voyager orders top $60 million as partners plan to scale U.S. missile-defense propulsion production

Anduril said propulsion orders placed with Voyager Technologies now exceed $60 million, covering solid-rocket motors, divert-and-attitude-control systems, and related missile-defense technologies. Their partnership spans development, testing, qualification, and production as Voyager expands its Pueblo, Colorado, manufacturing complex for much higher monthly output. The orders demonstrate committed supplier demand, but the partners did not identify every missile program or indicate that the facility's ultimate capacity has already been achieved. Actual deliveries will reveal how quickly this demand converts into qualified hardware for deployed interceptor and missile-defense programs.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

Avio USA breaks ground on Virginia plant to produce thousands of rocket motors annually for U.S. missile programs from 2029

Avio USA broke ground on a manufacturing complex at the Southern Virginia Multimodal Park in Hurt that is intended to produce thousands of solid-rocket motors annually for US tactical missile programs. The company expects to invest more than $500 million, create over 1,000 jobs, complete construction in late 2028, and begin production in early 2029. Those figures describe planned capacity and economic impact; individual missile customers, order quantities, and the facility's initial production rate remain undisclosed. The project is intended to add a major supplier in a market where limited motor capacity constrains missile replenishment.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 29
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EuropeIndustry

Kongsberg signs contract with Oshkosh to fit Dutch JLTVs with Protector counter-drone systems for mobile force protection

Kongsberg contracted with Oshkosh Defense Europe to supply PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon stations equipped with counter-uncrewed-aircraft capability for Dutch Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. The stabilized, open-architecture installation is intended to give maneuver units mobile detection, tracking, and defeat options while preserving the JLTV's force-protection role. The award confirms an integration program for the Netherlands, although the companies did not publish the number of vehicles, contract value, weapon configuration, or delivery timetable. Mobile integration can let protected formations respond to small aerial threats without waiting for a separate static air-defense unit.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

GDIT secures $510m US Army task order for global C5ISR-M support

General Dynamics Information Technology received a $510 million US Army task order to provide worldwide field support for command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and mission systems. The work supports hardware and software used by deployed units through maintenance, engineering, logistics, training, and other technical services under the Army's CECOM structure. The award is a broad sustainment task order rather than a purchase of one new platform, and spending will follow the services actually ordered during performance. Because the systems are globally dispersed, field support availability directly affects unit readiness, network reliability, and mission continuity.

Army TechnologySep 29
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North AmericaIndustry

Honeywell gets $25.6M for nuclear-tough navigation gyro

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Honeywell $25.6 million to continue work on a compact strategic-grade gyroscope designed to function through nuclear radiation and electromagnetic effects. The device supports inertial navigation when external signals such as GPS are unavailable or unreliable, building on a $41.6 million effort begun in 2020 that covered prototypes, radiation-hardened electronics, software, and space testing. The new award advances a specialized component program, while its intended operational platforms, production quantity, and delivery schedule remain undisclosed. Radiation tolerance and long-term stability are especially important for systems expected to remain credible during extreme strategic contingencies.

Defence BlogSep 29
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EuropeIndustry

GE Aerospace names Poland's WZL-1 licensed engine maintenance provider for Apache, Black Hawk, AW149 and AW101 helicopter fleets

GE Aerospace has designated Poland's WZL-1 military aviation works as a licensed maintenance provider for turboshaft engines powering the Apache, Black Hawk, AW149 and AW101 helicopter fleets. The arrangement establishes WZL-1 as a regional MRO hub for GE-family military rotorcraft engines in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting NATO allies that operate these platforms. The partnership enhances Poland's sovereign maintenance capacity while enabling faster turnaround times for allied helicopter fleets without requiring engines to be shipped to facilities outside the region.

Army TechnologySep 28
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North AmericaIndustry

Kongsberg Wins $404M Naval Strike Missile Launcher Deal for USMC NMESIs

Kongsberg has signed a framework agreement with the United States Marine Corps worth up to $404 million for Naval Strike Missile equipment supporting the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS). The scope covers production and sustainment of the NSM launcher unit, weapon-control system and associated support equipment, rather than a fixed purchase of missiles under a single order. Deliveries may run through 2034, with quantities and firm order values to be determined through future call-offs. NMESIS pairs the land-based NSM launcher with an unmanned ROGUE Fires vehicle to provide expeditionary anti-ship strike capability.

JanesSep 28
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North AmericaIndustry

Korte Construction Awarded $52.4 Million Contract For Nuclear Command Facility

Korte Construction has been awarded a $52.4 million firm-fixed-price contract to construct a nuclear command, control and communications acquisition management facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Defense Department contract calls for work to be performed in Bedford, with completion estimated for June 6, 2029. The project is funded through fiscal 2026 defense-wide military construction appropriations and supports U.S. NC3 infrastructure.

Defence BlogSep 28
30
EuropeIndustry

Lithuania leads Baltic states with about €2 billion in U.S. arms purchases and seeks closer ties with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman

Lithuania has accumulated approximately €2 billion in U.S. arms purchases, leading the Baltic states in American defense procurement, and is actively seeking to deepen industrial partnerships with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The procurement portfolio reflects Lithuania's accelerated defense buildup in response to the regional security environment and its growing integration into U.S.-supplied weapons ecosystems. Closer ties with the two major U.S. primes are intended to improve sustainment, technology transfer and local industrial participation over the long term.

Defence BlogSep 28
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North AmericaIndustry

V2X Wins $46 Million Air Force Contract Supporting B-52 LRSO Integration

V2X has been awarded a position on a $46 million U.S. Air Force delivery order supporting the B-52 Long Range Standoff cruise missile program. Under the award, V2X will provide carriage equipment production needed to support integration of the LRSO weapon system on the B-52 Stratofortress. The LRSO is being developed to replace the Air Force's existing Air-Launched Cruise Missile as part of the modernization of the air-launched leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent.

The War ZoneSep 28
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North AmericaIndustry

General Dynamics nears completion of Arkansas solid rocket motor campus to meet rising demand across multiple U.S. defense programs

General Dynamics is nearing completion of a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, designed to address growing demand for propulsion components across multiple U.S. defense programs. The facility is intended to relieve capacity constraints in the U.S. solid rocket motor industrial base, which supports programs including tactical missiles, strategic systems and space launch vehicles. Completion of the campus would represent a significant expansion of domestic munitions and propulsion manufacturing at a time when Pentagon demand for missiles and guided weapons is at historically elevated levels.

Defence BlogSep 28
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EuropeIndustry

Rheinmetall CEO says first cruise missile order expected by year-end or early 2027 as Destinus and Lockheed Martin ventures near signing

Rheinmetall's CEO has indicated that the company expects to receive its first cruise missile order by the end of 2026 or early 2027, as joint ventures with Destinus and Lockheed Martin approach the contract-signing stage. The announcement signals Rheinmetall's accelerating push into the long-range strike market, expanding beyond its traditional land systems and ammunition portfolio. The ventures remain at the pre-signature stage, and no confirmed order values or delivery schedules have been disclosed.

defensewarroom.comSep 27
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North AmericaIndustry

U.S. Army awards Boeing $636.1 million for Apache helicopter support, lifting sustainment contract value above $1.1 billion through 2029

The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a $636.1 million contract modification for AH-64 Apache sustainment, raising the cumulative value of the agreement above $1.1 billion. The three-year action covers component repair, consumables, supply-chain management and related support through April 2029, with more than $506 million in fiscal 2026 Army working-capital funding obligated at award. Rather than buying new helicopters or upgrades, the contract is intended to preserve availability and readiness across the Apache fleet by sustaining parts and repair capacity over the covered period across deployed units.

Defence Industry EuropeSep 27

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