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Spain ammunition production expands with Rheinmetall’s $22M investment

German defence manufacturer Rheinmetall has announced a €20 million expansion of its Albacete ammunition facility in Spain, aimed at increasing output of medium-calibre ammunition components and mortar systems. The...

October 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Fifth French Barracuda submarine enters pre-launch trials

France’s Barracuda-class submarine programme has reached another milestone as Naval Group transferred the fifth nuclear-powered attack submarine from its Cherbourg shipyard for further fitting and testing. The report identifies...

October 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Gauntlet 2 success leads to 6,000-drone US order for XTend

US forces are set to receive 6,000 STRIKER combat drones from XTend AI Robotics under an order valued at more than $40.5 million. The company secured the contract after...

Australia gets US approval for $300M Tomahawk support deal

Australia has received US approval for a potential $300 million package of Tomahawk mission-planning, communications and technical support equipment. The proposed foreign military sale covers a Theater Mission Planning...

October 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First C-130J arrives for US nuclear command aircraft program

The US Navy has taken delivery of a new C-130J-30 Super Hercules from Lockheed Martin as the foundation for its future E-130J Phoenix II nuclear communications aircraft. The aircraft...

Europe invests $195M in missiles, drones and ammunition

Europe is taking further steps to strengthen its defence-industrial base through €168.2 million in funding for eight manufacturing projects. The European Commission’s allocation will support production of energetic materials,...

October 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Deal brings 12 new Apache helicopters to Israel

The Israel Defense Forces are set to strengthen their attack helicopter fleet through the acquisition of 12 AH-64E Apache helicopters under an agreement signed by Israel’s Ministry of Defense...

October 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

New Oshkosh partnership targets mobile power for troops

US Military Trucks Could Gain Onboard Power for Directed-Energy and Counter-Drone Systems — Oshkosh Defense and Michigan Tech’s APS LABS are developing a truck-mounted electricity-generation kit to support power-intensive...

October 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

New Gripen flight control computer wins Saab $131M order

Sweden Funds Next-Generation Gripen Control Computer Under $131M Saab Deal — Sweden has contracted Saab to develop a replacement flight-control computer for its Gripen combat aircraft under an agreement...

$36M in new contracts boosts HawkEye 360’s global reach

Allied Nations Expand Satellite Signals Intelligence Through $36M HawkEye 360 Deals — US-based HawkEye 360 has secured international contracts worth $36 million to provide satellite-derived radio-frequency intelligence to allied...