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Olin Winchester has secured a major US Army ammunition contract. The $788.4m vehicle covers 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50-calibre ammunition, with quantities, funding, and production locations to be determined through individual orders running to 2031.
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Rolls-Royce has secured another Eitan power-pack production modification worth $39m. The US Army action lifts the cumulative contract value to $158.9m, with South Carolina work continuing through September 2027.
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General Dynamics will manufacture Aegis fire-control reflectors for three navies. The $11.5m modification combines US, Spanish, and Australian requirements for AN/SPG-62 hardware, with production in Virginia through October 2029.
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American Systems will update P-8A maintenance training for Block 2. The $30.6m modification supports US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force crews, with software, hardware, courseware, and readiness-system integration running through January 2029.
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Boeing has expanded its KC-46 foreign sales contract ceiling sharply. The $13.4bn modification lifts the vehicle to $19.1bn and adds scope for Japan, Israel, and future partner countries.
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Chess Dynamics has launched a compact AI video processing module. CHARM50 moves detection, classification, and tracking closer to constrained sensors used across uncrewed, airborne, and surveillance systems.
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Rheinmetall will supply twelve autonomous vehicles to the US Marines. The $7.28m programme adds amphibious kits, PATH autonomy, engineering support, training, and acceptance work for continued expeditionary experimentation.
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Britain has disclosed substantial military spending on SpaceX satellite services. The MoD holds roughly 1,000 Starshield and 500 Starlink terminals as commercial LEO connectivity becomes embedded alongside sovereign military communications.
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IBM and Lockheed Martin have launched a Swiss quantum hub. The armasuisse-backed programme will install the country’s first IBM Quantum System Two and support defence-relevant sensing and materials research.
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Northrop Grumman is expanding European IBCS industrial partnerships across Estonia. Agreements with Go Craft and DefSecIntel cover systems integration and specialist mast production alongside wider Polish defence-industry cooperation.