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January 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

WASS: Black Shark Boosts Navy Submarine Edge

Italian firm Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) has secured a contract to supply 48 Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy, intended for all six Kalvari-class submarines...

January 22, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Forces Prepare for NATO Cold Response 26

Thousands of U.S. Marines are deploying to Norway this month for Cold Response 26, a Norwegian-led NATO exercise designed to test Arctic operational readiness. Approximately 3,000 Marines from Camp...

January 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Georgia Guard Trains Troops on Quadcopter Drones

The Georgia Army National Guard has launched a new initiative to train its personnel as proficient drone operators. The 12-day Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator’s Course focuses on small, first-person-view...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

UK’s Challenger 3 Hits Crewed Firing Milestone

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has completed the first crewed live-fire trials of the Challenger 3 main battle tank, marking a major milestone in the British Army’s armored modernization program....

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

MQ-9B, Gambit to Be Built in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the UAE. The agreement...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine to Receive 65 US Army Armored Vehicles

The US government has approved a $163.4-million contract awarding Textron Systems the delivery of 65 Commando Select armored vehicles to Ukraine, reinforcing Kyiv’s mobility and force protection. Issued under...

January 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Croatia’s Orqa Partners Barzan on Drones

Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, marking a new phase in defense-industry collaboration between the...

Taiwan Reveals Arms List in Defense Budget

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has publicly detailed the weapon systems planned under its proposed 1.25-trillion New Taiwan dollar ($40 billion) special defense budget, aimed at strengthening the island’s...

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...