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Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Arms

Thailand Eyes Ship-Sinking BrahMos Supersonic Missiles From India

Bangkok is exploring procurement of the anti-ship variant of India's homegrown BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime deterrence.

3 August

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A LiDAR device aimed at an unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Innoviz to Supply Hundreds of LiDAR Systems Under $3.5M Defense Contract

Israeli sensor developer Innoviz Technologies has received $3.5 million in orders for its light detection and ranging solution in support of a military customer.

3 August

Air

A 189th Airlift Wing C-130H is mounted with a Northrop Grumman LITENING pod targeting system as part of an Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center program to develop a highly-accurate air drop and reconnaissance system. The Arkansas Air National Guard unit has been tapped as a test bed and has sent aircraft, aircrews and maintainers to Arizona for the test program.

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Secures $1.8B US Air Force Deal to Continue Litening Pod Support

Northrop Grumman has signed a contract valued at up to $1.84 billion to extend manufacturing and modification of the AN/AAQ-28 Litening advanced targeting pods for the US Air Force.

3 August

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The SkyValor counter-unmanned aerial system. Photo: CACI

Rojoef Manuel

CACI to Deploy Anti-Drone Systems for Pentagon Under $500M Deal

CACI has secured a contract worth up to $500 million to supply its SkyValor counter-unmanned aerial system solution to the US Department of Defense.

Jul- 2026 -

30 July

Space

Rojoef Manuel

SpaceX to Launch 18 US Space Force Missions Under $1.6B Contracts

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured two contracts worth $1.6 billion to provide 18 military rocket launch services for the US Space Force.

29 July

Air

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Kearn and Staff Sgt. Christopher Loper verify radar data during a preventive maintenance inspection on a mobile radar system at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 18. The Airmen are deployed from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Kearn, a 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron ground radar systems apprentice, is a Harrah, Okla., native. Loper, a 727th EACS ground radar systems supervisor, is a Houston native.

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Continue ISR Support for US Air Force Under $717M Deal

Leidos has signed a contract worth up to $717 million to extend intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support for the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command.

29 July

Land

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Taps GM, Ford, BC Customs for Heavy Infantry Squad Vehicle Prototypes

The US Army has selected GM Defense, Ford Motor Company, and BC Customs to build nine prototypes for its next-generation Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy, advancing efforts to field a tactical vehicle that combines troop transport with mobile battlefield power.

28 July

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Philippines to Acquire 500+ Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Ground Troops

The Philippines is planning to procure more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles for its armed forces.

28 July

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The Moroccan Royal Navy Vessel Rais Charkaoui, alongside a U.S. Coast Guard Over-the-Horizon small boat from the Coast Guard Cutter Legare, conduct the first-ever joint Moroccan/U.S boarding, July 23. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Moroccan Royal Navy partnered for a nine-day joint law enforcement operation in Moroccan territorial waters, which showcased each services tactics, techniques and boarding procedures. The U.S. Coast Guard, under the direction of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, conducted law enforcement operations with the Moroccan Royal Navy in a partnership to build a safer, more prosperous sea-trade environment in the region.

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Buys Dutch Drone Boats for Submarine Defense and Minehunting

Morocco has purchased Dutch-built unmanned surface vessels under a $14.7 million deal after the Netherlands approved an export license for the systems.

28 July

Air

GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Middle East Country Buys GlobalEye Spy Planes From Saab in $1B Deal

Saab has secured a $1 billion contract to provide its flagship GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft for a customer in the Middle East.

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