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Babcock Targets Affordable Maritime Counter-Drone

Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to assess the development of an affordable maritime counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability. The initiative targets the growing threat posed...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Collins Modernizes US Navy E-6B Doomsday Fleet

RTX-owned Collins Aerospace has secured a $20.3 million US Navy contract to upgrade key communications systems aboard the E-6B Mercury, the service’s airborne nuclear command and control aircraft. The...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Elbit Brings J-MUSIC DIRCM Protection to EU Aircraft

Elbit Systems of Israel has announced the award of new European contracts worth around $150 million for its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) solution, aimed at enhancing aircraft survivability...

Puma IFVs to Receive More 30mm Ammunition from Germany

Rheinmetall has received a substantial new order from Germany for 30mm ammunition to equip Puma infantry fighting vehicles, as Berlin continues to strengthen its mechanized forces. The order, worth...

China’s Truck-Mounted Hurricane 3000 Microwave Weapon

China is gradually unveiling technical insights into the Hurricane 3000, a mobile high-power microwave counter-drone weapon, as Beijing expands its portfolio of non-kinetic air defense systems. The truck-mounted platform...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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New Processing System Boosts MQ-9B Drone Capabilities

The US Marine Corps is enhancing the MQ-9B drone’s onboard intelligence with the integration of Ultra I&C’s Knox-5 processor, marking a step forward in edge computing for unmanned aircraft....

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Danish Army Buys Ground Drones for Future Combat Testing

The Danish Armed Forces have begun evaluating unmanned ground vehicles as part of a new initiative to shape future land warfare concepts, acquiring eight UGVs for an extensive testing...

Textron Wins $41M USAF Contract for T-7A Maintenance

Textron Systems has been awarded a $41-million task order to support maintenance training for the US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk program, strengthening sustainment capabilities for the service’s next-generation...

January 7, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Russia Introduces New Camouflage With Natural Materials

Russian forces are fielding advanced camouflage sheets made from realistic materials to enhance battlefield concealment, as part of a broader effort to counter drone surveillance and precision targeting, Ukrainian...

January 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

India, Germany Boost Negotiations for $8B Submarine Deal

Berlin and New Delhi are set to advance negotiations on a prospective $8-billion submarine deal, as Germany and India examine joint production of six conventional submarines for the Indian...