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January 5, 2026
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Spain Selects Turkish Hürjet Trainer

Spain has decided to replace its aging F-5 trainer aircraft by acquiring 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers from Turkey, marking a significant overhaul of its combat pilot training pipeline....

January 5, 2026
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Italy Plans New Destroyer Procurement

Italy is set to formally launch the procurement process for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18, with an estimated program value of €2.7 billion ($3.17...

January 5, 2026
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$4.9B Deal Expands Germany’s Puma IFV Fleet

The German Armed Forces have awarded a €4.2-billion ($4.92-billion) contract to the Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland joint venture for the delivery of 200 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, reinforcing Berlin’s...

January 2, 2026
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LIG Nex1 to Develop Korea Stand-Off EW Jet

South Korea has launched a major program to develop its first dedicated stand-off electronic warfare aircraft, with LIG Nex1 leading system development under a $1.1-billion contract. Working with Korean...

January 2, 2026
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France Buys Two Saab GlobalEye AEW Aircraft

France has placed a $1.3-billion order for Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, covering two platforms with an option for two more. Based on the Bombardier Global...

Lithuania Orders $326M Bolide Missiles

Lithuania has placed a 3-billion-krona ($326 million) order with Saab to ensure continued supplies of Bolide short-range air defense missiles for its RBS 70 NG systems. The purchase falls...

January 2, 2026
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Boeing Secures $2.73B Apache Support Deal

Boeing has secured a $2.73-billion contract from the US government to provide long-term post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet through 2030. The agreement covers sustainment, maintenance, technical...

January 2, 2026
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Belrise, Plasan Partner on Electric UGVs

India’s Belrise Industries has entered a strategic partnership with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly manufacture autonomous electric ground vehicle components tailored for Indian military requirements. Central to the agreement...

January 2, 2026
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US Navy Takes Delivery of 78th Arleigh Burke

The US Navy has formally taken delivery of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128), the 78th ship of the Arleigh Burke class, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. The transfer...

US Marines Launch FPV Attack Drone Training

The US Marine Corps has introduced a standardized training and certification framework aimed at rapidly expanding the number of warfighters qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, including first-person-view...