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New UK defence procurement plan due for April Fool’s release

A new “segmented approach” will take effect from April Fool’s Day, capturing the persistent lack of transparency in government ...
The Defence Accounts Department is launching the Sampoorna digital procurement system to enhance transparency and decision-making in defence acquisition. This comprehensive system will integrate ...
European firms have long been producing world-class tanks, artillery, combat aircraft and electronic systems, but depended on the United States for more complex systems. Now European manufacturers are ...
The Army’s new acquisition strategy—buy fast, in small quantities, then maybe buy a lot more—is causing headaches for at least one of the vendors working on the service’s new medium-range ...
India's Defence Procurement Board (DPB) approved the Indian Air Force's (IAF) proposal to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation on January 16, 2026, addressing squadron ...
MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT; OTCQB: TAKOF; Frankfurt: A3DP5Y/ABB.F) (“Volatus” or the “Company”), a next-generation aerospace and defence company ...
After the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Taiwan completed a classified report to the Legislative Yuan on a special military procurement bill totaling NT$1.25 trillion (approx. USS$39.4 billion) ...
January 18, 2026: The United States spends nearly a trillion dollars a year on defense and currently that’s about 3.5 percent of GDP. American political and military leaders want to modify the way the ...
A Trump appointee focused on government purchasing, Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum, has been attending high-level negotiations related to Ukraine and Gaza for the Trump ...
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum most recently attended a “coalition of the willing” in Paris to discuss Ukrainian security. A Trump appointee focused on government purchasing, ...
Order could affect dividends, buybacks if contractors fall behind schedule Industry views order as unenforceable but fears administration's influence Order could lead to court challenges, delaying its ...