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January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Exail to Deliver K-Ster Minehunting Drones

Exail’s latest contract for its K-Ster underwater mine disposal drones underscores the rising priority placed on autonomous naval warfare systems. Valued at €40 million, the order involves the supply...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms

Lithuania OKs Purchase of 100 CV90 IFVs

Lithuania has taken a major step in modernizing its land forces by approving the purchase of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles through a joint European procurement framework. Partnering...

January 5, 2026
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Land Platforms

$4.9B Deal Expands Germany’s Puma IFV Fleet

The German Armed Forces have awarded a €4.2-billion ($4.92-billion) contract to the Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland joint venture for the delivery of 200 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, reinforcing Berlin’s...

January 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Italy Plans New Destroyer Procurement

Italy is set to formally launch the procurement process for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18, with an estimated program value of €2.7 billion ($3.17...

January 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

Spain Selects Turkish Hürjet Trainer

Spain has decided to replace its aging F-5 trainer aircraft by acquiring 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers from Turkey, marking a significant overhaul of its combat pilot training pipeline....

January 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

DefendAir System Selected by Israeli User

ParaZero Technologies has won its first DefendAir contract from a major Israeli defense entity, marking a milestone for the company’s counter-drone portfolio. DefendAir employs a net-based interception method to...

January 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Continues THAAD Maintenance for UAE

Lockheed Martin has secured a $142.6-million contract modification to extend sustainment and support services for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries operated by the United Arab Emirates....

January 5, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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
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Air Platforms

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...