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Tracker data updated Nov 3, 2026 at 05:53 UTC
6 records
Buyer
India’s Ministry of Defence, for the Indian Navy
[1]
Milestone
Contracts signed on November 2, 2026
[1]
Quantity
Eight Next Generation Corvettes
[1]
[2]
Schedule
Deliveries expected to commence by 2031; both shipyards aim to launch their first corvettes in late 2029
[1]
Supplier
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE): five corvettes; Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL): three corvettes
[1]
Value
₹53,866.5 crore ($5.7 billion)
[1]
Last verified against sources Nov 5, 2026 at 07:22 UTC
Last check Nov 5, 2026 at 07:22 UTC verified
Last material change Nov 3, 2026 at 05:53 UTC
Next check due Nov 6, 2026 at 07:22 UTC
Record change history (1)
Nov 3, 2026 at 05:53 UTC
Buyer: Not previously recorded → India’s Ministry of Defence, for the Indian NavyMilestone: Not previously recorded → Contracts signed on November 2, 2026Quantity: Not previously recorded → Eight Next Generation CorvettesSchedule: Not previously recorded → Deliveries expected to commence by 2031; both shipyards aim to launch their first corvettes in late 2029Supplier: Not previously recorded → Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE): five corvettes; Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL): three corvettesValue: Not previously recorded → ₹53,866.5 crore ($5.7 billion)Read the coverage for this update
Buyer
U.S. Department of War
[1]
Supplier
Lockheed Martin
[1]
Quantity
850 U.S. F-35 fighters
[1]
Schedule
10 years; international customer orders across production Lots 21–30; 156 aircraft annually for U.S. and international customers combined
[1]
Milestone
Framework announced; formal contract remains pending multiyear authority and funding; negotiations continue on Lot 20 and subsequent lots
[1]
[2]
Last verified against sources Oct 22, 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Last check Nov 6, 2026 at 01:22 UTC unchanged
Last material change Oct 22, 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Next check due Nov 7, 2026 at 01:22 UTC
Record change history (1)
Oct 22, 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Buyer: Not previously recorded → U.S. Department of WarSupplier: Not previously recorded → Lockheed MartinQuantity: Not previously recorded → 850 U.S. F-35 fightersSchedule: Not previously recorded → 10 years; international customer orders across production Lots 21–30; 156 aircraft annually for U.S. and international customers combinedMilestone: Not previously recorded → Framework announced; formal contract remains pending multiyear authority and funding; negotiations continue on Lot 20 and subsequent lotsRead the coverage for this update
Supplier
HII Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
[1]
[2]
Value
$56 million; option to increase cumulative value to $91 million if exercised
[1]
[2]
Milestone
Awarded contract for shipbuilding engineering and design supporting the AUKUS partnership
[1]
[2]
Last verified against sources Nov 4, 2026 at 02:49 UTC
Last check Nov 6, 2026 at 03:20 UTC unchanged
Last material change Oct 26, 2026 at 16:48 UTC
Next check due Nov 7, 2026 at 03:20 UTC
Record change history (2)
Oct 26, 2026 at 16:48 UTC
Value: $56 million → $56 million; option to increase cumulative value to $91 million if exercisedRead the coverage for this update
Oct 19, 2026 at 14:06 UTC
Buyer: Not previously recorded → U.S. NavySupplier: Not previously recorded → HII Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)Value: Not previously recorded → $56 millionMilestone: Not previously recorded → Awarded contract for shipbuilding engineering and design supporting the AUKUS partnershipRead the coverage for this update
Milestone
Contract award and shipyard selection for construction of one Landing Ship Medium
[1]
[2]
Quantity
One LSM, with options for three additional vessels
[1]
[2]
Schedule
Construction can start in the fourth quarter of 2027; the first vessel is expected to be delivered in 2030
[1]
[2]
Supplier
Hanwha Defense USA, at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
[1]
[2]
Last verified against sources Nov 5, 2026 at 08:51 UTC
Last check Nov 5, 2026 at 08:51 UTC verified
Last material change Nov 1, 2026 at 19:15 UTC
Next check due Nov 6, 2026 at 08:51 UTC
Record change history (2)
Nov 1, 2026 at 19:15 UTC
Milestone: Contract award and shipyard selection for one Landing Ship Medium → Contract award and shipyard selection for construction of one Landing Ship MediumRead the coverage for this update
Oct 30, 2026 at 16:54 UTC
Buyer: Not previously recorded → TOTE ServicesMilestone: Not previously recorded → Contract award and shipyard selection for one Landing Ship MediumQuantity: Not previously recorded → One LSM, with options for three additional vesselsSchedule: Not previously recorded → Construction can start in the fourth quarter of 2027; the first vessel is expected to be delivered in 2030Supplier: Not previously recorded → Hanwha Defense USA, at Hanwha Philly ShipyardValue: Not previously recorded → $269 millionRead the coverage for this update
Supplier
Lockheed Martin
[1]
Quantity
Initial procurement of three aircraft
[2]
Milestone
U.S. Navy received the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules for conversion into the E-130J Phoenix II
[2]
Schedule
Following post-delivery processing, the aircraft will undergo mission-system modification, ground testing and developmental flight testing before operational fielding
[2]
Last verified against sources Oct 26, 2026 at 19:18 UTC
Last check Nov 5, 2026 at 11:22 UTC unchanged
Last material change Oct 26, 2026 at 19:18 UTC
Next check due Nov 6, 2026 at 11:22 UTC
Record change history (2)
Oct 26, 2026 at 19:18 UTC
Schedule: Not previously recorded → Following post-delivery processing, the aircraft will undergo mission-system modification, ground testing and developmental flight testing before operational fieldingRead the coverage for this update
Oct 19, 2026 at 15:06 UTC
Buyer: Not previously recorded → U.S. NavySupplier: Not previously recorded → Lockheed MartinQuantity: Not previously recorded → Initial procurement of three aircraftMilestone: Not previously recorded → U.S. Navy received the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules for conversion into the E-130J Phoenix IIRead the coverage for this update
Buyer
Switzerland (Swiss defence ministry)
[1]
Quantity
36 F-35A fighter jets planned; available funding would probably cover only 30
[2]
[1]
Value
The Swiss defence ministry's stated fixed price was CHF6 billion for 36 F-35A fighter jets, but the promised fixed price had not materialised
[1]
Milestone
Final aircraft quantity remains unsettled
[2]
[1]
Last verified against sources Oct 23, 2026 at 21:44 UTC
Last check Nov 5, 2026 at 13:22 UTC unchanged
Last material change Oct 23, 2026 at 21:44 UTC
Next check due Nov 6, 2026 at 13:22 UTC
Record change history (1)
Oct 23, 2026 at 21:44 UTC
Buyer: Not previously recorded → Switzerland (Swiss defence ministry)Quantity: Not previously recorded → 36 F-35A fighter jets planned; available funding would probably cover only 30Value: Not previously recorded → The Swiss defence ministry's stated fixed price was CHF6 billion for 36 F-35A fighter jets, but the promised fixed price had not materialisedMilestone: Not previously recorded → Final aircraft quantity remains unsettledRead the coverage for this update
