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January 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Windracers ULTRA Drone Boosts Range, Payload

British drone manufacturer Windracers is preparing to significantly enhance the payload and range of its ULTRA unmanned aircraft, increasing lift capacity to 200 kilograms while maintaining a range of...

January 19, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Renews MQ-9 Sustainment for Italy

The United States has approved a $14.3-million contract modification awarding General Atomics Aeronautical Systems continued responsibility for sustaining the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 unmanned aircraft fleet. The funding supports...

January 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Navy Readies First Medium USVs

The US Navy is preparing to bring its first medium unmanned surface vessels into active fleet service, with the Seahawk and Sea Hunter transitioning from experimental platforms to operational...

January 19, 2026
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Cybersecurity

General Dynamics Deploys AI Cyber for USAF

General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded a $120-million task order to deploy an AI-enabled zero-trust cybersecurity system across 187 US Air Force bases worldwide. Under the Next Generation...

January 19, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Finland Starts Work on Fourth Pohjanmaa Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions has started production of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class corvette, placing all four ships of Finland’s Squadron 2020 program under construction simultaneously. The first vessel has already been...

January 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Rheinmetall, EM&E Offer Spain Rocket System

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence to develop a nationally controlled rocket artillery system under the SILAM program. The...

January 19, 2026
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Land Platforms

EuroTrophy Chosen for Leopard 2A8 APS

EuroTrophy has secured a €330-million contract with KNDS Deutschland to supply Trophy Active Protection Systems for Leopard 2A8 tanks operated by Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Croatia....

January 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Clears $1.5B Upgrade of Peru Naval Base

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.5-billion Foreign Military Sale to support the redesign and relocation of Peru’s main naval base at Callao, a move with both...

January 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

HERO-90 Munition Selected for Rapid Army Anti-Armor Testing

The U.S. Army has selected UVision’s HERO‑90 loitering munition for evaluation under the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) initiative, advancing efforts to provide dismounted troops with precision...