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SpaceX Wins US Contract for Missile Tracking Satellites

SpaceX has secured $739 million in contracts from the US Space Systems Command to launch missile warning and tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency and the National Reconnaissance...

January 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

KNDS-Rheinmetall to Supply Puma IFV Simulators Deal

Germany has awarded Projekt System & Management—a joint venture between KNDS and Rheinmetall—a contract to deliver nine Puma IFV firing and combat training simulators for the German Army. The...

Aeva Debuts 360-Degree AI LiDAR Sensor for Autonomy

Aeva, a California-based developer of advanced sensing technologies, has launched Omni, a short-range 4D LiDAR sensor aimed at expanding the capabilities of physical artificial intelligence systems. The new sensor...

L3Harris ISR Radios Gain NSA Approval for Allies Use

L3Harris Technologies has received NSA certification for its upgraded Rover ISR radio terminals, enabling secure communications for US-approved allied forces operating alongside American troops. The move significantly enhances multinational...

EOS Buys MARSS to Expand Counter-Drone C2 Control Systems

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) of Australia has announced plans to acquire the MARSS Group, a European provider of advanced command-and-control systems for counter-drone operations. The acquisition is aimed at...

January 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

South Korea Picks LG CNS for Military Network Overhaul

LG CNS has secured two defense IT modernization contracts from South Korea’s Defense Information Agency, reinforcing its role in upgrading the country’s military digital infrastructure. The projects focus on...

January 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

F-35 Program Hits Record 191 Deliveries in 2025 Year

The F-35 Lightning II program reached a historic production milestone in 2025, with Lockheed Martin delivering a record 191 aircraft worldwide. The achievement marks the highest annual output since...

January 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Macron Visit Nears as India, France Push $22B Rafale

Negotiations between India and France over a proposed $22 billion Rafale fighter jet deal have intensified as New Delhi looks to finalize key defense agreements ahead of French President...

January 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

USNS Lansing Fast Transport Joins US Navy Fleet Service

The U.S. Navy has marked a key milestone in its logistics modernization efforts with the christening of the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile,...

January 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Northrop Wins US Navy Deal for Hypersonic Defense Motor

The U.S. Navy has moved to strengthen its missile defense and strike capabilities by awarding Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch diameter second-stage rocket...