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15.2 entries a week over thirty days65 entries in the record9 orders, deals or launches13 sourcesupdated 16 August 2026

Contract award

CodeMettle Awarded IDIQ Contract to Field Terminus as Part of the Army's Tactical Network Operations Solution

CodeMettle

Contract follows months of operational exercise testing by Soldiers of the Army's 4th and 25th Infantry Divisions ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CodeMettle today announced an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide software licenses and supporting...

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News item

Shield AI scores $50m X-Bat investment from US Navy

Shield AI

14 Aug 2026FlightGlobal

News item

SIDUS SPACE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Sidus Space

14 Aug 2026PR Newswire

Strengthens Balance Sheet, Completes Launch Qualification Milestone, and Advances Transition to Commercialization CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), (the "Company" or "Sidus"), an innovative space and defense technology company, today...

Contract award

Agile Defense awarded $250 million for Navy Logistics IT Modernization

Agile Defense

13 Aug 2026PR Newswire

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Agile Defense, a leading provider of digital transformation, cybersecurity, data analytics and AI solutions, was selected for a $250 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Department of War (DoW) ...

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14 August 2026

CodeMettleSoftware

CodeMettle Awarded IDIQ Contract to Field Terminus as Part of the Army's Tactical Network Operations Solution

Contract award

Shield AIUncrewed systems

Shield AI scores $50m X-Bat investment from US Navy

News item

Sidus SpaceSpace

SIDUS SPACE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

News item

13 August 2026

Agile DefenseServices

Agile Defense awarded $250 million for Navy Logistics IT Modernization

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

Space KineticSpace

Space Kinetic Awarded $50M by Space Force for Space Maneuverability and Space Architecture Technology

Contract award

Airbus HelicoptersOEM

Airbus Helicopters: Federal or defense contract award, $1.5M from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

GE AerospaceSupplier

GE Aerospace: Federal or defense contract award, $2.9M from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

Mission Systems Davenport IncUnclassified

Mission Systems Davenport Inc: Federal or defense contract award, $871,311 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

Sikorsky: Federal or defense contract award, $789,830 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

Fortastra Taps 20-Year Space Force Veteran to Lead National Security Product Strategy

News item

Rolls-RoyceSupplier

Rolls-Royce expands partnership with Marand and establishes regional Defence Headquarters in Canberra

News item

Rolls-Royce press releases

Ultra MaritimeDefense electronics

Ultra Maritime Demonstrates Future Autonomous Counter-UUV and Anti-Submarine Warfare Detection

News item

US Coast GuardGovernment

Postal Service to Issue Commemorative Stamp for U.S. Coast Guard Academy Milestone

News item

12 August 2026

Hornet Acquisitionco, LLCUnclassified

Hornet Acquisitionco, LLC: Federal or defense contract award, $1.8M from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

OnticSupplier

Ontic: Federal or defense contract award, $780,787 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

Parker AerospaceSupplier

Parker Aerospace: Federal or defense contract award, $445,138 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

SafranSupplier

Safran: Federal or defense contract award, $606,400 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

Specmat Technologies, IncUnclassified

Specmat Technologies, Inc: Federal or defense contract award, $782,184 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

L3HarrisDefense electronics

Defeating Modern Threats with Capable, Affordable Munitions

News item

L3Harris newsroom

Swedish Air Force Eyes Expedited Saab Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

News item

US Department of DefenseGovernment

Irish DoD Confirms No Falcon 6X Capability Limitations without EFVS

News item

11 August 2026

Collins AerospaceAvionics

RTX's Collins Aerospace to support modernization of U.S. Army's Chinook helicopters

News item · MRO and aftermarket

10 August 2026

Lockheed MartinOEM

Lockheed Martin Announces Strigo™ and New Product Center of Missile Technology Solutions to Support the Arsenal of Freedom

Product launch

Lockheed Martin newsroom

RTXSupplier

RTX's Raytheon awarded $745 million contract for SM-3 IIA interceptors

Contract award

General DynamicsOEM

General Dynamics elects Danny Deep to board of directors

News item

Corporate Jet Investor

GogoAvionics

Gogo reports second-quarter revenue of $222.8m

News item

Corporate Jet Investor

Lockheed MartinOEM

Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Static-Fire Test of Next Generation Interceptor's Stage 2 Motor

News item

Lockheed Martin newsroom

Robinson HelicopterOEM

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Dominance Program

News item

6 August 2026

Performance Drone WorksUncrewed systems

DoD Makes Potential $820 Million Loan Commitment To Drone Company To Mass Produce Components

Facility expansion

5 August 2026

Airbus HelicoptersOEM

Airbus Helicopters: Federal or defense contract award, $803,265 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

4 August 2026

Colombia Acquires the KC-390 Millennium to Modernize its Airlift and Aerial Refueling Capabilities

Merger or acquisition

Embraer media center

SafranSupplier

Safran: Federal or defense contract award, $342,750 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

3 August 2026

Leonardo CEO Eyes Expedited GCAP Entry Into Service

Product launch

RTXSupplier

RTX's Raytheon and Composite Energy Technology successfully demonstrate new unmanned undersea vehicle

News item

2 August 2026

US Air ForceGovernment

U.S. Air Force Extends Collaborative Combat Aircraft Trials

News item

1 August 2026

Qwaltec IncUnclassified

Qwaltec Inc: Federal or defense contract award, $2.2M from the Department of Defense

Contract award

Strategic Facility Alliance, L.l.cUnclassified

Strategic Facility Alliance, L.l.c: Federal or defense contract award, $4.5M from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

31 July 2026

Nooks LLCUnclassified

Nooks LLC: Federal or defense contract award, $20.1M from the General Services Administration

Contract award

Gentex CorporationUnclassified

Gentex Corporation: Federal or defense contract award, $5.1M from the Department of Defense

Contract award

30 July 2026

GKN AerospaceSupplier

GKN Makes Structures For BAE's Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft

News item

29 July 2026

Ist Research, LLCUnclassified

Ist Research, LLC: Federal or defense contract award, $4.4M from the General Services Administration

Contract award

28 July 2026

AndurilUncrewed systems

Anduril: Federal or defense contract award, $5.8M from the Department of Energy

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

23 July 2026

Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsUncrewed systems

Kratos To Build Elroy Air’s Chaparral Cargo Drone in Sacramento

News item

Shield AIUncrewed systems

Shield AI, GE Integrate Advanced Vectoring Nozzle For X-BAT Engine

News item

22 July 2026

BAE Systems Unveils Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft

Product launch

Sikorsky: Federal or defense contract award, $3.0M from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

Allclear Aerospace & Defense, IncUnclassified

Allclear Aerospace & Defense, Inc: Federal or defense contract award, $808,740 from the Department of Homeland Security

Contract award

General Atomics Aeronautical SystemsUncrewed systems

General Atomics Adds More Weapons to MQ-9B SkyGuardian

News item

German NavyUnclassified

German Navy Takes Delivery of Three P-8s

News item

MoogSupplier

Moog Receives FAA Nod for Autopilot on Black Hawk Helicopters

News item

Royal Air ForceGovernment

Royal Air Force Typhoon Rapidly Gains Anti-drone Capability with APKWS Missile

News item

21 July 2026

Embraer and Saab Sign Agreement for production of additional 20 Gripen in Brazil

Aircraft order

Embraer media center

RTXSupplier

Raytheon UK unveils sovereign, digitally engineered precision weapon Red Kite

Product launch

BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab Team for UK Advanced Trainer Requirement

News item

Bombardier DefenseOEM

Sweden Signs for Bombardier Defense Support Deal

News item

20 July 2026

Textron AviationOEM

Armed Forces of Malta Expand Fleet with Additional Beechcraft King Air 360ER for Maritime Patrol

Aircraft order

Textron Aviation media center

Embraer Announces New C-390 Millennium Training Capabilities for Sweden and Austria

Product launch

Embraer media center

RTXSupplier

RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada awarded $1 billion JPATS sustainment contract

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

Airbus spearheads new E2D European defence tech fund

News item

Airbus newsroom

AndurilUncrewed systems

Archer and Anduril Join Chase for Hybrid-electric Defense Drone Market

News item

Rolls-RoyceSupplier

The Consortium for the GCAP Power and Propulsion System progresses toward ground-testing engine demonstrator

News item

Rolls-Royce press releases

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

News item

18 July 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical SystemsUncrewed systems

General Atomics Do228 NXT Demonstrator Debuts at Farnborough Show

Product launch

Pratt & WhitneySupplier

P&WC Bridgeport Wins $1B T-6 Engine Overhaul Contract

Contract award · MRO and aftermarket

NATOGovernment

NATO Allies Accelerate Multinational Fleets into AEW and Airlift

News item