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Lockheed Martin’s $502M deal supports Apache night vision

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July 8, 2026

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The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a 502 million contract to provide ongoing support services for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight and Pilot Night Vision Sight system, known in Army circles by the shorthand M-TADS/PNVS, the combined sensor and targeting package mounted on every AH-64 Apache helicopter in the U.S. fleet. The M-TADS/PNVS, also []

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The Tribune

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· May 19, 2026

US approves $428 million support services sale for India’s Apache helicopters, M777 howitzers

The US has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of USD 198.2 million, the US Department of State said. The Department of State also approved a possible sale of sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers for an estimated cost of USD 230 []

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 22, 2026

US notifies sale of support services for India's Apache helicopters, M777A2 howitzers

The principal contractors for the Apache support services deal will be Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin, while BAE Systems, located in Cumbria, UK, will be the principal contractor for the M777 howitzer support programme

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Singapore's Sunvera Solar eyes 2-GW manufacturing project in Kyrgyzstan

Singapore's Sunvera Solar eyes 2-GW manufacturing project in Kyrgyzstan

Defence Blog

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· Jul 7, 2026

U.S. Air Force’s biggest plane gets a $143M software deal

The biggest airplane in the entire U.S. Air Force fleet just got a 143 million tune-up, and it has nothing to do with engines, wings, or landing gear. The Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth 142.9 million to keep the software running inside the C-5M Super Galaxy, the massive cargo hauler capable of []

Mashable

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· Jul 7, 2026

Best price ever: The 65-inch Hisense U7 Mini LED TV is even cheaper than Prime Day

The Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini LED 4K TV is on sale for only 847.99, which beats its Prime Day price and marks a new best price ever.

NDTV

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· Jul 9, 2026

Stocks To Watch Today: SBI, Tata Steel, Indian Bank, HFCL, Phoenix Mills, SML Mahindra

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ZDNet

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· Jun 21, 2026

How I set up this $17 solar panel to give my doorbell camera unlimited battery life

I didn't think that this would work, but the EverExceed 5V solar panel has done wonders for my security cameras.

GovCon Wire

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lockheed Martin Secures Potential $35B DOW Contract for THAAD Interceptors

Lockheed Martin has received a potential 35 billion contract to scale THAAD interceptor production The agreement will increase annual THAAD output from 96 to about 400 interceptors over the next seven years The award is among the first multiyear contracts issued under the War Department’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy Lockheed Martin has received a potential 35

Investing.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

Form 424B5 Microvision Inc For: 24 June

Form 424B5 Microvision Inc For: 24 June

The Economic Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

US ruling dents Indian solar firm's image & shares

US ruling dents Indian solar firm's image & shares

Associated Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

World's largest digital camera begins 10-year survey of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has officially begun its decade-long cosmic survey of the southern sky snapping hundreds of images per night, helping researchers understand concepts like dark matter and dark energy. Photo credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 27, 2026

Is Red Cat Holdings a Top Drone Defense Stock to Buy Right Now?

The United States is making a strong push for domestic drone production.

Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 25, 2026

Camera footage of Canada's first LNG terminal raises questions about invisible pollution

A camera that can see what the naked eye can’t is raising new questions about potential emissions from LNG Canada.

The Hill

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lockheed Martin strikes $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD interceptor stockpile

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to 35 billion to churn out hundreds of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors a year, in an effort to replenish dwindling U.S. munitions stockpiles. Announced Wednesday, the award means Lockheed will receive an initial 842.9 million, according to the Missile Defense Agency...

Tehran Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

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Splash247

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· Jul 6, 2026

BW LNG lines up FSRU newbuild at HD Hyundai

BW LNG has been named as the contractor behind a new floating storage and regasification unit at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. Brokers report the Singapore-based gas shipping player has signed up for a 174,000 cu m FSRU, costing roughly 320m, for delivery in the second quarter of 2029. The vessel is tied

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump scores $35B THAAD missile production boost

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to 35 billion over seven years to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, a move that comes as President Donald Trump pushes to rebuild America’s missile stockpiles following military operations against Iran. The Missile Defense Agency’s undefinitized contract action will allow []...Click to read more

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 4, 2026

LSI Industries: Lights-Out Performance Caught Up With Fundamentals (Downgrade)

LSI Industries: Lights-Out Performance Caught Up With Fundamentals (Downgrade)

Vanity Fair

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· Jun 29, 2026

Burglary at Andrea Bocelli’s Italian Villa: Handbags, Jewelry, and at Least Half a Million Euros

The property was rented to an American family on vacation. The alarm apparently wasn’t set properly. The Carabinieri are now reviewing the footage from the security cameras.

Scientific American

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· Jul 4, 2026

For July 4, NASA unveils an astronomical fireworks show, complete with sound effects

The rockets’ red glare have nothing on these images from Chandra X-ray Observatory

MakeUseOf

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· Jun 29, 2026

My LED strips now do things Philips Hue can't — and the whole setup cost me $15

Expensive lighting isn't automatically smarter.

The Next Web

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· Jul 6, 2026

Camera-free smart-glasses maker Even Realities hits $1bn on a $150M raise

Meta has sold millions of camera-equipped smart glasses, and landed in a privacy storm for it. A Shenzhen startup is betting 1bn that the smarter move is to leave the camera off. Even Realities has raised 150m at a 1 billion valuation, TechCrunch reported. Chinese giants Meituan and Tencent led the round. It makes the [] This story continues at The Next Web

EL PAÍS

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· Jun 27, 2026

What is a sixth-generation fighter jet? The US has a decade’s head start on Europe after the collapse of the FCAS project

The American giant Lockheed Martin is selling F-35s in droves, despite the jet’s operational problems, while Boeing is making progress in the development of the F-47

Sludge

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump's $88B Iran War Supplemental Would Reward the Contractors Funding His Fourth of July Bash

Lockheed Martin, RTX, and other Freedom 250 sponsors stand to profit from the skyrocketing Pentagon budget and replenishing of missiles fired on Iran.

Engadget

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· Jul 10, 2026

FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers

Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

Lockheed to Buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 Billion in Naval Push

Lockheed Martin Corp. agreed to buy a naval defense business owned by private equity firm Advent for 3.45 billion as demand for sea-based weapons system surges.

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jun 30, 2026

KKR to Acquire EDF Power Solutions’ North American Operations for $4.2 Billion

EDF power solutions’ North American renewable energy business ranks among the top 10 U.S. renewable capacity owners and operates solar, wind and battery storage assets across the U.S. and Canada.

CarNewsChina.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Lynk & Co 07 GT wagon with 530 hp hits pre-sales from 24,400 USD as limited edition sells out in China

Lynk Co opens pre-sales for the 07 GT plug-in hybrid wagon featuring 530 hp dual-motor performance and advanced magnetic dampers. The post Lynk Co 07 GT wagon with 530 hp hits pre-sales from 24,400 USD as limited edition sells out in China appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

Wired

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· Jul 6, 2026

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