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SpaceX Wins Missile Warning Satcom Role

The US Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX contracts worth $739 million to launch missile warning and tracking satellites into low-Earth orbit for the Space Development Agency and the...

EOS Buys MARSS to Boost Counter-Drone C2

Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Europe-based MARSS Group, including its NiDAR command-and-control technology for counter-drone operations. The acquisition will allow EOS...

January 12, 2026
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India, France Step Up $22B Rafale Negotiations

India and France have intensified discussions over a proposed deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, with momentum building ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s...

L3Harris ISR Radios Cleared for Allied Use

L3Harris Technologies has received US National Security Agency certification for upgraded Rover ISR radio terminals, enabling approved allied forces to operate securely on NSA-encrypted US networks. The clearance applies...

January 12, 2026
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Germany Buys Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS JV

KNDS and Rheinmetall’s joint venture, Projekt System & Management, has won a €119.5 million contract to deliver nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle firing and combat training systems to Germany....

January 12, 2026
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F-35 Deliveries Reach Record 191 in 2025

Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025, the highest annual output in the program’s history, bringing the global fleet close to 1,300 aircraft. Production now...

Aeva Launches 360-Degree AI LiDAR Sensor

US sensor firm Aeva has unveiled Omni, a compact short-range 4D LiDAR system designed to enhance situational awareness for physical AI platforms. Omni is intended for integration across autonomous...

Sweden Commits $1.6B to Strengthen Air Defense

Sweden announced plans to invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its air defense capabilities, with a focus on protecting civilian and critical infrastructure targets. The move reflects...

Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Raises NATO Concerns

Russia has confirmed the use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike against the Ukrainian city of Lviv, marking only the second known operational deployment of...

January 11, 2026
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US Navy Names USNS Lansing Fast Transport

The U.S. Navy has christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF-16), the final vessel of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport program, at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. The milestone...