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January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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QinetiQ Secures Typhoon Support Deal

QinetiQ has received a five-year contract extension worth £205 million from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing engineering and technical support for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter...

HII Enters Pentagon Microelectronics Effort

HII has been selected as one of 12 companies awarded positions on the Advanced Technology Support Program V, a 10-year multiple-award contract valued at $25.4 billion. Managed by the...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Oshkosh Wins New US Army Airdrop Order

Oshkosh Defense has secured a contract from the US Army to supply 97 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo trucks, reinforcing the Army’s ability to rapidly...

January 21, 2026
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India Clears Boeing 767 Aerial Tanker Buy

India’s Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of six multirole aerial refuelling aircraft to significantly enhance the operational reach and endurance of the Indian Air Force. The program,...

January 21, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Turkey’s TAIS, Barzan Seal $1B Frigate Pact

Turkey’s TAIS Shipyards has finalized a $1-billion agreement with Qatar’s defense procurement authority, Barzan Holding, to support the construction of two Istanbul-class frigates for the Indonesian Navy. The agreement...

January 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Auterion Demonstrates One-to-Many Drone Strikes

Auterion has successfully conducted a live-fire demonstration of a combat drone swarm at a US military range in Florida, showcasing the ability of a single operator to control multiple...

January 20, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
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GA, Qatar’s Barzan Team on Battle Management

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is expanding its footprint in command-and-control and intelligence software through a new partnership with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings. The two companies have signed a memorandum of...

January 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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France Starts Serial Production of VSR700 Drone

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a production contract for six VSR700 shipborne uncrewed aerial systems, formally transitioning the platform from testing into serial...

January 20, 2026
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US Hands Over 10 Helicopters to Sri Lanka

The United States has transferred ten TH-57 Bell 206 helicopters to the Sri Lankan Air Force under the Excess Defense Articles program, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s...

Turkey’s STM Secures First European Defense Deal

Turkey’s defense firm STM has signed its first European export contract for the KARGU and ALPAGU loitering munition systems, marking a significant entry into NATO and EU markets. The...