2026 • Page 311 of 573 • The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

7 May

BlackSky Secures $30M Space-Based ISR Subscription Deal

BlackSky Technology has secured a nearly $30-million, one-year contract from an international defense customer for space-based ISR services.

7 May

Land

A Patria 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV)

Rojoef Manuel

Czechia, Patria Expand Partnerships Ahead of Planned Armored Vehicle Program

Finnish defense company Patria has signed multiple agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Prague nears its adoption of a new 8x8 armored vehicle fleet.

7 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Switzerland Approaches Suppliers for Air Defense Systems as Patriot Delayed

Switzerland has approached manufacturers from four countries to inquire about air defense systems it is considering procuring amid delays in the delivery of the Patriot system.

7 May

Business

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Armani Everson, 305th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft structural maintenance journeymen, cuts into a piece of titanium used for aircrafts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2019. Utilizing various methods, aircraft structural maintenance Airmen are able to build a replacement part from scratch in order to restore the structural integrity of the aircraft and ensure the safety of the Airmen who fly them. The mission of the 305th MXS is to enhance global response by providing world class systems, support equipment, munitions and aircraft maintenance.

Rojoef Manuel

Barron Expands Defense Titanium Casting Capacity With TriTech Buyout

Michigan-based manufacturer Barron Industries has acquired the casting assets and expertise of Detroit-based TriTech Titanium Parts as demand grows for military-grade titanium components.

7 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $540M C-17 Sustainment Package for Canada

The US Department of State has approved a potential $540-million sale of sustainment services and related equipment for Canada’s fleet of C-17 strategic airlifters.

7 May

Europe

Borsuk (Badger) infantry fighting vehicle

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Negotiating Second Batch of 146 Borsuk IFVs

Poland is negotiating the acquisition of an additional batch of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles with the platform’s manufacturers.

7 May

Land

U.S. Soldiers from the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee National Guard, perform horizontal construction training on various pieces of equipment while building foundations and roads during Resolute Castle 2018, at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, May 12, 2018. Resolute Castle is a multinational training exercise for NATO and U.S. Army engineers, which supports Atlantic Resolve by promoting interoperability. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of the United States’ commitment to the collective security of Europe through the deployment of rotational U.S. forces in cooperation with NATO ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew McNeil / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Rojoef Manuel

Fugro Lands 5-Year US Army Contract for Geodata Support

The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Dutch geodata specialist Fugro a five-year contract to provide surveying and mapping services.

7 May

Land

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jakob Smith, 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation support operator, guides a forklift during a Prepositioned Warfighting Materiel movement at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 15, 2026. The movement of PWM revamps Pacific Air Command's ability to rapidly generate airpower and provides the theater with enhanced infrastructure, robust material maintenance, and advanced command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hunter Hites)

Rojoef Manuel

KBR Nabs $449M US Army Deal for Logistics, Base Support Ops

The US Army has awarded KBR contracts worth up to $449 million to provide logistics, sustainment, and installation services across the US and Europe.

7 May

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

NY Firm Opens RF Testing Chamber to Boost Airspace Solutions Production

Radio frequency solutions firm Hidden Level has introduced a new anechoic chamber at its advanced manufacturing facility in East Syracuse, New York, expanding its airspace security work.

7 May

Space