Admin - currentdefencenews.com

CACI Reinforces Space Force Base Networks

CACI International has been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to $212 million to modernize enterprise-level network infrastructure across US Space Force installations. The work falls under...

January 5, 2026
Admin
Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Titan, Trojan Fleets Set for Mid-Life Upgrade

The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined plans for a mid-life modernization of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicle fleets through an industry partnership framework. According...

January 5, 2026
Admin
Air Platforms
R&D

China Showcases Self-Powered Stealth Tech

Chinese researchers have unveiled a so-called “smart surface” technology capable of harvesting usable electrical energy from ambient electromagnetic waves while simultaneously supporting communication and sensing functions. The concept integrates...

Turkish Defense Exports Hit $10B Milestone

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports reached $10 billion in 2025, representing a 48 percent increase compared to $7.1 billion recorded the previous year. According to the Presidency of Defense...

US Marines Launch FPV Attack Drone Training

The US Marine Corps has introduced a standardized training and certification framework aimed at rapidly expanding the number of warfighters qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, including first-person-view...

January 2, 2026
Admin
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Takes Delivery of 78th Arleigh Burke

The US Navy has formally taken delivery of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128), the 78th ship of the Arleigh Burke class, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. The transfer...

January 2, 2026
Admin
Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Belrise, Plasan Partner on Electric UGVs

India’s Belrise Industries has entered a strategic partnership with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly manufacture autonomous electric ground vehicle components tailored for Indian military requirements. Central to the agreement...

January 2, 2026
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures $2.73B Apache Support Deal

Boeing has secured a $2.73-billion contract from the US government to provide long-term post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet through 2030. The agreement covers sustainment, maintenance, technical...

Lithuania Orders $326M Bolide Missiles

Lithuania has placed a 3-billion-krona ($326 million) order with Saab to ensure continued supplies of Bolide short-range air defense missiles for its RBS 70 NG systems. The purchase falls...

January 2, 2026
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France Buys Two Saab GlobalEye AEW Aircraft

France has placed a $1.3-billion order for Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft, covering two platforms with an option for two more. Based on the Bombardier Global...