Acquisition is part of Romania's broader military modernisation programme and efforts to strengthen Nato's eastern flank.

Aviation News – Boeing confirmed on Sunday that it remains on track to deliver two next-generation Air Force One presidential jets by 2028. However, securing this timeline demands immediate additional spending on a program already burdened by extensive delays and heavy financial overruns. ​The aerospace giant originally secured a $3.9 billion contract from the U.S. government in 2018 to engineer and construct the highly specialized aircraft.

South Korea operates 59 F-15K aircraft, procured under the F-X fighter program beginning in 2002.

Broadcom (AVGO) secured a US government defense award reported Mar 28, 2026; U.S. defense budgets exceed $800bn annually, signaling durable procurement demand.

First attack on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied HIMARS in two years reported

First attack on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied HIMARS in two years reported

Velo3D secured a $9.8M defense logistics contract (reported Mar 30, 2026), a validation for its metal additive capabilities and a potential gateway to follow-on DoD orders.

Investing.com -- Shares of Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) surged 10% following the company’s announcement of its involvement in multi-billion dollar defense contracts with the U.S. and U.K. governments for hypersonic technology development. The contracts are set to expand the use of Rocket Lab’s Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE) launch vehicle and other services. Rocket Lab disclosed its selection by the U.S. Air Force for the Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a $46 billion program designed for rapid technology acquisition. The contract extends through 2031 and aims to provide the Air Force with innovative technologies and solutions across various domains. Additionally, the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence selected Rocket Lab for its Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF), valued at approximately $1.3 billion, to develop advanced hypersonic capabilities for the U.K. The company plans to bid for contracts and task orders under both programs using the HASTE launch vehicle, which is a suborbital variant of the Electron rocket, featuring a larger payload capacity and tailored for hypersonic technology tests. Rocket Lab’s CEO, Sir Peter Beck, emphasized the significance of contributing to the security of both nations and the company’s commitment to leading in hypersonic technology development. Stifel analyst Erik Rasmussen reiterated a Buy rating and a $27.00 price target on Rocket Lab, highlighting the announcement as a key milestone for the company’s launch business and the HASTE variant. "While details are limited, and there the programs have many other suppliers that are also participating, we see this announcement as another key milestone for its launch business and its HASTE variant. It also demonstrates Rocket Labs prior success, where HASTE has already completed three successful launches for the U.S. DoD, and demonstrated its rapid launch capability with two launches from LC-2 within 21 days," said Rasmussen. Rocket Lab’s announcement also underscores the company’s ability to deliver rapid launch capabilities, as evidenced by two launches from Launch Complex 2 within a span of 21 days for the U.S. Department of Defense. The company’s success in securing these contracts may strengthen its competitive position in the industry and provide long-term government contracts extending through 2031, while diversifying its government customer base. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

AviationNews – Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, has secured a U.S. Army contract valued at up to $472 million to deliver engineering services for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet. This major agreement focuses on comprehensive avionics modernizations to ensure ongoing mission readiness and fleet sustainment in increasingly complex combat environments. Under the multi-year deal announced on August 11, 2026, Collins Aerospace will execute critical engineering work to address component obsolescence and refine the Chinook's core avionics architecture.

Bell Textron has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of the Navy with an estimated value of approximately $300 million. The agreement was signed in August 2026 at Bell’s manufacturing facility in Amarillo, Texas. The contract combines fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-reimbursement elements with fixed-fee provisions. The base contract, with options for extension […] Post Bell Awarded Major Contract to Modernize 49 U.S. Helicopters at Root-Nation.com.

AviationNews – Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has secured a landmark SEK 10.1 billion ($1.04 billion) contract to deliver two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to an undisclosed customer in the Middle East. The new deal reinforces the region's long-term reliance on advanced multi-domain surveillance to secure regional airspace. Announced on July 27, 2026, the major acquisition covers the supply of two ultra-long-range sensor platforms with deliveries scheduled to begin in…

The Department of War announced an IDIQ contract for L3Harris Aeromet supporting Missile Defense Agency flight-test airborne sensors.

Boeing won a $101M USAF contract on Apr 7, 2026 for KC-46 parts and sustainment, underscoring recurring aftermarket revenue and supplier continuity.

Leonardo DRS secured a $533M contract (reported Mar 31, 2026), about 5.85% of Leonardo’s $9.1B DRS acquisition, signaling sustained DoD demand for EO/IR systems.

Rocket Lab secured a $190M DoD HASTE award on Mar 29, 2026, its second-largest contract, altering near-term government revenue visibility for RKLB.

RTX won a $2.01B U.S. Air Force modification on Mar 29, 2026, impacting contracted backlog and sustainment revenue visibility; institutional monitoring of filings and DoD appropriations is advised.

Honeywell (HON) on Mar 29, 2026 committed $500M to capacity upgrades to support a new defense contract, a material move that could reshape supplier dynamics and execution risk.

Honeywell commits $500M for capacity upgrades after signing a defense contract on Mar 25, 2026 (Investing.com); the move could reshape supplier dynamics and capital efficiency.

The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement actions."

Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said it’s made changes to ensure this...