Defense and Aerospace Contracts — July 2026
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July 2026
Defense & Aerospace
A structured record of 404 defence contracts, foreign military sales agreements, and bilateral defence cooperation deals signed by governments worldwide in July 2026. Each event captures the contracting governments or parties, contract type, disclosed value where available, equipment or capability covered, and delivery timeline. Coverage spans US FMS agreements, NATO procurement, and government-to-government defence cooperation treaties.
Country signed foreign military sales agreement or defense cooperation deal with allied nation in July 2026
Defence industry analysts and equity researchers use government contract data to update revenue forecasts and assess programme win rates for listed contractors. Government relations teams at defence primes and Tier 1 suppliers monitor contract awards to track competitor positioning and inform their own capture strategies. Export control and trade compliance teams use foreign military sales data to monitor allied nation procurement trends and assess offset obligation requirements.
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<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%"><table class="catchall-table"><thead><tr><th style="min-width:40px">#</th><th style="min-width:240px">Event</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Agreement Type</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Agreement Date</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Officials Involved</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Deal Currency</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Signing Country</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Deal Amount</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Allied Country</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Key Terms</th><th style="min-width:120px;white-space:nowrap">Source</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td style="min-width:240px">Finland-US Defense Cooperation Agreement and Elite Capture</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-01</td><td style="min-width:140px">Alexander Stubb</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Finland</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,500,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">United States</td><td style="min-width:140px">US gets access to 15 existing Finnish military bases and can build its own bases inside them, one in Lapland close to Russia's main nuclear submarine base.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://pascallottaz.substack.com/p/finland-and-the-results-of-elite" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://pascallottaz.substack.com/p/finland-and-the-results-of-elite</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="min-width:240px">US and UAE establish military AI task force</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-29</td><td style="min-width:140px">US Central Command</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">USA</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">United Arab Emirates</td><td style="min-width:140px">This unit consists of approximately 20 experts in artificial intelligence, data and cybersecurity from both countries. Their mission is to apply AI to military operations, such as intelligence support, critical infrastructure protection, and regional security monitoring.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.vietnam.vn/nl/my-va-uae-thanh-lap-luc-luong-dac-nhiem-ai-quan-su" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.vietnam.vn/nl/my-va-uae-thanh-lap-luc-luong-dac-nhiem-ai-quan-su</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="min-width:240px">Ukraine to Export Combat Drones to US</td><td style="min-width:140px">Foreign Military Sales</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-24</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ukrainian defense officials</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ukraine</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,000,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">U.S.</td><td style="min-width:140px">export combat drones to the U.S. military under the Pentagon's "Drone Dominance" initiative, sharing real-world combat flight testing</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/opinion/asia-military-security-china-allies.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/opinion/asia-military-security-china-allies.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="min-width:240px">Pacific Partnership 2026 Joint Humanitarian Exercise</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-21</td><td style="min-width:140px">Mayor of Sibolga, Akhmad Syukri Nazry Penarik; Deputy Mayor Pantas Maruba Lumban Tobing; Head of the TNI Health Center (Kapuskes), Major General TNI Dr Hadi Juanda; Central Tapanuli Regent Masinton Pasaribu; Deputy Regent Mahmud Efendi; Danlanal Sibolga Pasiter, Sea Captain (P) Dian Nur Rismianto; Regional Secretary of Central Tapanuli Regency, Binsar TH Sitanggang; Deputy Chief of the US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Rear Admiral David M. Buzzetti</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Indonesia</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,500,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">United States</td><td style="min-width:140px">Humanitarian mission, multilateral cooperation, health, disaster management, education, public facility renovation, health worker training, medical knowledge exchange, crisis response, military cooperation.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://rri.co.id/sibolga/regional/2586207/walkot-sibolga-ikuti-pembukaan-latma-pacific-partnership-2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://rri.co.id/sibolga/regional/2586207/walkot-sibolga-ikuti-pembukaan-latma-pacific-partnership-2026</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="min-width:240px">Indonesia signs contract for M-346 F Block 20 combat training aircraft</td><td style="min-width:140px">Arms Deal</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-21</td><td style="min-width:140px">President Prabowo, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Air Force Chief of Staff General Mohamad Tonny Harjono, Major General Rico Ricardo Sirait, Dave Laksono.</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Indonesia</td><td style="min-width:140px">12</td><td style="min-width:140px">Italy</td><td style="min-width:140px">Purchase of 12 M-346 F Block 20 combat training aircraft, pilot training, air defense, technology transfer, maintenance capacity, defense industry involvement.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.vietnam.vn/de/bo-quoc-phong-indonesia-ky-hop-dong-mua-12-may-bay-huan-luyen-m-346-f-block-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.vietnam.vn/de/bo-quoc-phong-indonesia-ky-hop-dong-mua-12-may-bay-huan-luyen-m-346-f-block-20</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="min-width:240px">Indonesia and Singapore Renew Defense Cooperation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-06</td><td style="min-width:140px">President Prabowo Subianto, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Indonesian Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Singaporean Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister of Defense Chan Chun Sing.</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Indonesia</td><td style="min-width:140px">26</td><td style="min-width:140px">Singapore</td><td style="min-width:140px">Renewal of defense cooperation, strengthening partnerships, exploring co-development of training facilities in Bathuraja, West Kalimantan, and Siagu Air Weapons Range.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2026/07/07/08140021/indonesia-singapura-akan-bangun-proyek-tenaga-surya-di-morowali" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2026/07/07/08140021/indonesia-singapura-akan-bangun-proyek-tenaga-surya-di-morowali</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="min-width:240px">India and New Zealand Establish Strategic Partnership and Defense Cooperation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-11</td><td style="min-width:140px">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">India</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">New Zealand</td><td style="min-width:140px">defence cooperation arrangement, greater collaboration on maritime safety, strategic partnership</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/morning-mail-tuesday-ntwnfb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/morning-mail-tuesday-ntwnfb</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td style="min-width:240px">Japan-India Defense Cooperation and Frigate Evaluation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-02</td><td style="min-width:140px">Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India), Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (Japan), Vice Minister Kano (Japan), Defence Secretary Singh (India).</td><td style="min-width:140px">JPY</td><td style="min-width:140px">India</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,000,000,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">Japan</td><td style="min-width:140px">Agreement on "UNICORN" unified integrated radio antenna project, first defense technology cooperation development. Indian Navy evaluating Japan's Mogami-class frigate offer with Transfer of Technology.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.163.com/dy/article/L15VP0340556CFOP.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.163.com/dy/article/L15VP0340556CFOP.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td style="min-width:240px">Australia and Fiji sign Ocean of Peace Alliance, New Zealand considers joining</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-06</td><td style="min-width:140px">New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon; New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters; New Zealand Defence Minister Chris Penk</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Australia</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,000,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">Fiji</td><td style="min-width:140px">Mutual defense, cooperation, consultation, and acting to meet common danger. Open to other Pacific states.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.morningchronicle.co.uk/Politics/701124-new-zealand-may-join-australia-fiji-defence-pact-pm-luxon.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.morningchronicle.co.uk/Politics/701124-new-zealand-may-join-australia-fiji-defence-pact-pm-luxon.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td style="min-width:240px">India and Australia Sign Defense Pacts</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-09</td><td style="min-width:140px">Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">India</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,500,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">Australia</td><td style="min-width:140px">defence and maritime security pacts, operationalisation of 2014 Civil Nuclear Agreement, Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS).</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-think-tanks-indus-river-system-and-code-on-social-security-10780938" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-think-tanks-indus-river-system-and-code-on-social-security-10780938</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>11</td><td style="min-width:240px">Australia's Additional Investment in AUKUS Submarine Project</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-24</td><td style="min-width:140px">Richard Marles (Australian Defence Minister)</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Australia</td><td style="min-width:140px">3,200,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">United States, United Kingdom</td><td style="min-width:140px">nuclear-powered submarine project, purchase three nuclear-powered submarines from the United States, jointly build new submarines, US submarine base in Western Australia, shipyard investment.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/aukus-will-not-run-on-time-or-on-budget-christopher-pyne-says-20260716-p60fux.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/aukus-will-not-run-on-time-or-on-budget-christopher-pyne-says-20260716-p60fux.html</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>12</td><td style="min-width:240px">Australia and Fiji Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">Defense Cooperation Agreement</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-06</td><td style="min-width:140px">Australian Prime Minister</td><td style="min-width:140px">AUD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Australia</td><td style="min-width:140px">250,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">Fiji</td><td style="min-width:140px">Common defense and joint response mechanism under the VUVALE Treaty and Peaceful Maritime Defense Alliance.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://m.sohu.com/a/1047197713_121737026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://m.sohu.com/a/1047197713_121737026</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<h3>Which types of agreements are captured?</h3><p>The dataset covers foreign military sales (FMS) agreements, government-to-government defence cooperation deals, major defence procurement contracts, and bilateral defence partnership treaties signed between nation states.</p><h3>Are commercial defence contracts between companies included?</h3><p>No. The dataset focuses on government-to-government and government-to-contractor agreements at the national level. Commercial contracts between private defence companies without government party involvement are excluded.</p><h3>What is the typical deal value range?</h3><p>Included deals range from smaller bilateral cooperation agreements to multibillion-dollar FMS packages. There is no formal value threshold — the criterion is a formally signed or confirmed government-level defence agreement.</p><h3>How often is this dataset updated?</h3><p>We rerun this dataset once a month. You can create your own dataset that updates as frequently as every one hour on <a href="https://platform.newscatcherapi.com/catchall">platform.newscatcherapi.com/catchall</a></p>