Enduring Shield Interceptor: Fierce 2026 Army Rivalry
The U.S. Army has advanced Lockheed Martin and a Boeing-Anduril team into a head-to-head competition to build a second Enduring Shield interceptor against cruise missiles and drones.
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Whiteman B-21 Hangar: A Powerful $74.8M Contract Award
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $74.8 million Whiteman B-21 hangar contract on Sept. 5, 2026, marking the bomber's expansion to its second main operating base.
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Northrop Grumman CIRCM Contract: A Powerful $4.84B Deal
The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman a $4.84 billion CIRCM contract on Sept. 8, 2026, for full-rate production of its laser-based helicopter missile defense system.
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Argentina Black Hawk Sale: US Approves $140M UH-60L Deal
The U.S. approved a $140 million Argentina Black Hawk sale on Sept. 10, 2026, covering four UH-60L helicopters that will give the Argentine Army its first Black Hawks.
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Boeing KC-46A Contract Ceiling: Powerful $19.1B FMS Boost
The U.S. Air Force raised its Boeing KC-46A tanker contract ceiling by $13.4 billion to $19.1 billion on Sept. 11, opening room for Foreign Military Sales to Japan, Israel, and future allies.
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Navy Surrogate CCA: Powerful Push With 2 Aircraft
The U.S. Navy is looking to field a surrogate Collaborative Combat Aircraft to build operational experience while its own CCA program develops.
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Quarterhorse Anduril Autonomy: A Powerful 2027 Milestone
Anduril will integrate its Lattice mission-autonomy software into Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 2 high-Mach aircraft, marking its first commercial autonomy deal on any third-party aircraft platform.
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Patria F135 Engine: Finland’s Historic First F-35 Engine
Finland’s Patria F135 engine program reached a milestone on September 3, 2026, when Patria completed assembly of the country’s first F135 fighter jet engine at its […]
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Saudi Arabia JDAM-ER: $5B Deal Adds 10,000+ Smart Bombs
The U.S. has approved a possible $5 billion sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Saudi Arabia, which would give the Royal Saudi A
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E-HEL Laser Contract: Army’s Powerful $465M Deal
AeroVironment has won a $464.8 million Army contract for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program, the service's first production deal for a high-energy laser weapon.
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