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Defense Procurement
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
UK Races To Deploy Drone Fleet Amid Rising Battlefield Demand
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The UK has received more than 8,000 drones since 2024, according to official disclosures. The majority …
- Defense Contracts
RTX Secures $3.8 Billion F135 Engine Contract For F-35 Lot 18 And 19 Production
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE RTX awarded $3.81 billion contract modification for F135 propulsion systems supporting F-35 Lot 18 and Lot …
- Global News
Indian Army To Buy 800 Km Plus Range BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Indian Army to order BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles with over 800 km strike range. ► …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Pentagon Considers Second B-21 Raider Production Line To Accelerate U.S. Stealth Bomber Expansion
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Pentagon is evaluating a second production line for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The move aims …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
New British Military Helicopter Set To Enter Service In 2031 Under NMH Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE UK Ministry of Defence plans to introduce its New Medium Helicopter fleet in January 2031. Leonardo …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Dominican Republic Acquires Surplus Portuguese Patrol Ships To Strengthen Maritime Security
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Dominican Republic signed a contract to acquire four surplus Portuguese Tejo class patrol ships. The agreement is …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Operation Roaring Lion: Israel MOD Launches Major Aerial And Maritime Airlift To Resupply IDF
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Operation Roaring Lion launched to deliver munitions and military equipment to the IDF. ► First …
- Defense Contracts
BAE Systems Wins $23.7 Million US Navy Contract For Propulsor Demonstration Hardware
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readBAE Systems Navy contract activity expanded this week as the U.S. Department of Defense awarded the company a $23.7 million indefinite delivery, …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Germany Orders Strike Drones Worth $638 Million In Major Military Modernization Push
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readGermany Commits €536 Million To Armed Drone Capabilities Germany has announced a major defense procurement deal worth €536 million ($638million) for strike-capable …