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January 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms

WASS: Black Shark Boosts Navy Submarine Edge

Italian firm Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) has secured a contract to supply 48 Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy, intended for all six Kalvari-class submarines...

January 22, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms

UMEX Deals Hit $980M, Navies Eye 3D USVs

The final day of UMEX and SIMTEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi saw AED 1.26 billion ($342 million) in new contracts for UAE defense firms. EDGE Group secured agreements for...

January 21, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Turkey’s TAIS, Barzan Seal $1B Frigate Pact

Turkey’s TAIS Shipyards has finalized a $1-billion agreement with Qatar’s defense procurement authority, Barzan Holding, to support the construction of two Istanbul-class frigates for the Indonesian Navy. The agreement...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

India Clears Boeing 767 Aerial Tanker Buy

India’s Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of six multirole aerial refuelling aircraft to significantly enhance the operational reach and endurance of the Indian Air Force. The program,...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms

Oshkosh Wins New US Army Airdrop Order

Oshkosh Defense has secured a contract from the US Army to supply 97 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo trucks, reinforcing the Army’s ability to rapidly...

January 21, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

QinetiQ Secures Typhoon Support Deal

QinetiQ has received a five-year contract extension worth £205 million from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing engineering and technical support for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms

Ukraine to Receive 65 US Army Armored Vehicles

The US government has approved a $163.4-million contract awarding Textron Systems the delivery of 65 Commando Select armored vehicles to Ukraine, reinforcing Kyiv’s mobility and force protection. Issued under...

January 20, 2026
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Training and Simulation

Germany Picks Elite Pilots for Air Combat Training

Top Aces has secured a major 10-year contract worth up to €420 million to provide advanced operational training services for Germany’s armed forces. Under the agreement, the company will...