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January 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Turkish Air Force Prepares 50+ ANKA III Order

Türkiye is expected to place an initial order exceeding 50 ANKA III stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2026, signaling the program’s transition from development to production planning. According...

January 25, 2026
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Air Platforms

South Korea Launches $1.29B EW Aircraft Plan

South Korea has approved a 1.9 trillion won program to develop a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force, targeting operational deployment around 2034. Announced...

January 24, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Navy Awards $67.5M Trident II Support Deal

The U.S. Navy has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. a $67.5 million task order to support the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapons System, reinforcing the U.S.–UK sea-based nuclear...

January 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

Australia Debuts MC-55A Peregrine Surveillance Jet

Australia has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine at RAAF Base Edinburgh, marking the introduction of the country’s most advanced crewed intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare aircraft....

January 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms

BAE Wins $98M US Navy Modernization Deals

BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard has secured $98 million in US Navy contracts to conduct modernization and repair work on two surface combatants: the littoral combat ship USS Kansas...

January 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Babcock Transfers Arrowhead 140 Frigate Design

Babcock has secured its first work order under the £4-billion UK-Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme, reinforcing bilateral naval cooperation. As lead industrial partner, Babcock will deliver licenses for two additional...

January 23, 2026
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Land Platforms

Rolls-Royce to Supply 350 Engines for Boxer

Rolls-Royce will deliver 350 mtu Series 199 engines to power Boxer armored vehicles for the German Armed Forces and international customers, following orders placed by Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland....

January 23, 2026
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Air Platforms

Collins Signs C-130 Wheels, Brakes Support Deals

RTX’s Collins Aerospace has entered into three-year support agreements aimed at strengthening logistics, availability, and lifecycle sustainment for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes. The agreements involve Integrated Procurement Technologies,...

January 23, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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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Soldier Systems

US Forces Prepare for NATO Cold Response 26

Thousands of U.S. Marines are deploying to Norway this month for Cold Response 26, a Norwegian-led NATO exercise designed to test Arctic operational readiness. Approximately 3,000 Marines from Camp...