U.S. Army Orders 40 M109A7 Paladin Howitzers in $473M BAE Systems Contract
BAE Systems disclosed on 21 January 2026 that the US Army has confirmed a $473 million contract for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer sets, along with the associated M992A3 Carrier…
Japan and US agree to expand cooperation on missiles, military drills
Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defence equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, as China ramps up pressure…
Germany buys eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian® RPA through NSPA
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have announced the procurement of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)…
Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel
Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Program, the Pentagon said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. “This contract provides…
Spanish Ministry of Defence orders 100 Airbus helicopters
Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence. These four contracts, framed within the National Helicopter…
Pentagon deploys first one-way attack squadron using reverse-engineered Iranian Shahed-136 drones
The US military has activated its first-ever one-way attack squadron, operating a derivative of Iran’s prolific Shahed-136 kamikaze drone. US Central Command (CENTCOM) revealed the creation of the new unit…
US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million to India, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)…
European Parliament approves first-ever defense industry program to boost military capabilities
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the first-ever European Defense Industry Program (EDIP), a landmark initiative to strengthen the EU’s defense capabilities, boost joint procurement and support Ukraine’s defense industry.…
F-35, Abrams tank sales part of new US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement
As part of a newly signed Strategic Defense Agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia, Washington has greenlit the sale of F-35 fighters and 300 Abrams tanks to the Middle East ally,…
Saudi Arabia ‘should get top of the line’:F-35s like Israel, Trump says
U.S President Donald Trump said that both Israel and Saudi Arabia are “great” allies, as he confirmed that the United States would sell Riyadh F-35 fighter jets that are “pretty…