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January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon Wins $381M Tomahawk Block V Upgrade

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing an integrated mine countermeasures concept that links unmanned surface vessels with autonomous underwater robots. At the core of the system is...

BAE Wins $73.8M Fighter RF Countermeasures Deal

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel, Quirinale, a specialized platform designed for mapping, scientific research, and maritime monitoring. Built to support the Italian Hydrographic Institute, the...

January 27, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Leonardo Unveils Live-Virtual Combat Simulator

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz as part of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program, marking the transition from design to...

January 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Singapore Fields Next-Gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle

France has awarded Soframe a contract to supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles for the French Army, strengthening battlefield logistics and recovery capabilities for modern combat operations. The award follows a...

January 27, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils 3,000-RPM Counter-Drone System

South Korea has launched a major modernization effort to rebuild the core command-and-control system it operates jointly with the United States, introducing artificial intelligence to enhance allied planning, coordination,...

Raytheon Wins $19.3M RAM Support Deal

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $19.3-million contract modification to continue engineering and design support for the Rolling Airframe Missile program through 2028. The RAM system remains a...

January 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Norway Develops Swarm-Based Naval Mine Clearing

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Fincantieri Launches Navy Survey Ship Quirinale

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Navantia Starts Work on UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz as part of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program, marking the transition from design to...

January 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
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