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January 29, 2026
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Qatar Orders Thales Air Defense Radars

Thales has secured a contract to supply advanced Ground Master GM200 MM/A and GM400α air defense radars to the Qatar Emiri Air Force, reinforcing the country’s multi-layered air surveillance...

January 28, 2026
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HENSOLDT, TYTAN Partner on Counter-Drone Tech

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have agreed to cooperate on counter-UAS solutions that integrate advanced sensors, command-and-control software, and kinetic interceptor drones. The partnership combines TYTAN’s high-speed...

January 28, 2026
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NATO Selects Aselsan for Air Defense IFF

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year framework contract to supply Identification-Friend-or-Foe interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems. Issued through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency,...

January 27, 2026
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BAE Wins $73.8M Fighter RF Countermeasures Deal

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel, Quirinale, a specialized platform designed for mapping, scientific research, and maritime monitoring. Built to support the Italian Hydrographic Institute, the...

January 27, 2026
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South Korea Rebuilds Joint C2 With AI Core

South Korea has launched a major modernization effort to rebuild the core command-and-control system it operates jointly with the United States, introducing artificial intelligence to enhance allied planning, coordination,...

January 23, 2026
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UK Awards $612M Typhoon Radar Upgrade Deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million contract for full-rate production of the ECRS Mk2 advanced radar for Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets....

January 22, 2026
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BAE Secures $610M Eurofighter Radar Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £454 million contract for the production of 38 European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2) units for RAF Eurofighter...

January 21, 2026
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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 19, 2026
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Microchip Unveils Mil-Grade Surge Protectors

Microchip Technology has introduced the JANPTX family of military-certified transient voltage suppressors designed to protect sensitive defense and aerospace electronics from power surges and electromagnetic interference. Unlike traditional hermetic...

January 16, 2026
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$62M US Navy E-2D IFF Maintenance Contract Goes to BAE Systems

The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems for $62 million to establish a new depot supporting the E-2D Hawkeye’s Identification Friend or Foe system. Located at Fleet Readiness Center...