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February 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Selects L3Harris Red Wolf to Extend AH-1Z Viper Strike Reach

The US Department of the Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Red Wolf launched-effect vehicle for the US Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition programme, delivering a major boost in...

Poland Awards $1.65B Counter-Drone Deal to Kongsberg–PGZ Team

Poland has formalized a $1.65-billion (NOK 16-billion) procurement deal with a Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace–PGZ consortium for next-generation counter-UAS capabilities, marking a major step in strengthening defences against the...

Norway Selects Chunmoo Rocket Launchers

Norway has selected South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system from Hanwha Aerospace to modernize its rocket artillery capability, choosing the system over European and U.S. alternatives. The...

January 30, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing to Build Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has received a new contract to supply four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force, continuing the service’s modernization of its rotary-wing fleet. The latest...

Raytheon Secures $197M Pod Deal for Poland

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197-million contract to deliver MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems for the Polish Air Force. The agreement covers the...

January 30, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Hybrid Drone Propulsion Breaks Cover in Israel

Elbit Systems has partnered with Israeli startup Lowental Hybrid to integrate what the companies describe as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system into Elbit’s unmanned aerial vehicles. Under...

January 30, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

UK Reveals Baby Raptor High-Speed Interceptors

The United Kingdom is advancing its approach to countering modern aerial threats with the unveiling of Baby Raptor and Raptor XL, two high-speed interceptor concepts developed by London Defence...

January 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Companies Push Quantum Into Missile Defense

A group of U.S. companies including D-Wave Quantum, Anduril Industries, and Davidson Technologies is exploring how quantum computing could enhance air and missile defense systems. In a proof-of-concept demonstration,...

January 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Approves $1.7B F100 Frigate Upgrade Sale

The U.S. State Department has approved a $1.7-billion foreign military sale to Spain to support the mid-life upgrade of its F100 (Álvaro de Bazán-class) frigates. The modernization package includes...

January 30, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

South Korea Exports Homegrown K2 Tank Engine

South Korea has begun exporting a domestically developed engine for its K2 Black Panther main battle tank, ending long-standing dependence on German powerplants. The DV27K, a 1,500-horsepower diesel engine...