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January 29, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 29, 2026
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Cybersecurity

Fincantieri Adds Cyber Protection to Navy Ships

Fincantieri, through its subsidiary e-phors, has signed a contract with the Italian Navy to enhance cyber protection across naval platforms. The program will integrate advanced cyber monitoring and response...

January 29, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Israel Awards Elbit $183M Air Munitions Deal

Israel has signed a $183-million multi-year agreement with Elbit Systems to supply domestically produced air munitions, reinforcing both operational readiness and national defense manufacturing capacity. Issued by the Ministry...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones

India has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aerial system for induction into the Indian Army, including licensed access to the company’s Hivemind autonomy software. The AI-driven system enables autonomous...

January 28, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Singapore, Epirus Partner on Anti-Drone Microwaves

Singapore has partnered with US defense firm Epirus under a memorandum of understanding to evaluate high-power microwave technology for counter-drone operations. The collaboration, involving Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Receives French Rodeur 330 Drones

French manufacturer EOS Technologie has delivered its first batch of Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine, reinforcing Kyiv’s air defense and strike capabilities amid ongoing conflict with Russia....

January 28, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Thales Unveils Pocket Daytime Sniper Detector

Thales has introduced a compact counter-sniper capability designed to help troops detect long-range shooters operating in daylight conditions. The Modular Counter Sniper System identifies reflections from optical devices such...

January 28, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne Delivers First GAVIA AUVs to Sweden

Teledyne Gavia has delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration under a multi-year framework agreement supporting the Swedish Armed Forces’ undersea modernization. Delivered...

January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms

Italy Takes Delivery of First KF41 Lynx IFVs

The Italian Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles, formally launching the Army Armoured Combat Systems program. Delivered by Leonardo Rheinmetall Military...