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January 6, 2026
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Morocco Fields Israeli Barak MX Defense System

Morocco has brought its Barak MX air and missile defense system into operational service, marking a significant milestone in the country’s air defense modernization efforts. The system was purchased...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Indra Chosen to Lead Spain’s Future Tank Program

Spain is moving forward with plans to replace its Leopard 2E main battle tanks, assigning Indra Sistemas a central role in the development of a next-generation armored combat vehicle....

January 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Cleared to Buy 100 CV90 Infantry Vehicles

Lithuania has formally approved the acquisition of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles, following a decision by the country’s State Defence Council to strengthen the combat capabilities of its...

January 6, 2026
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Spain Begins New Main Battle Tank R&D Program

Spain has taken a significant step toward developing a next-generation main battle tank by awarding defense technology firm Indra Sistemas a research and development contract under the Spanish Army’s...

ParaZero Wins First DefendAir Deal With Israeli Defense Body

Israeli counter-drone specialist ParaZero Technologies has announced its first DefendAir system sale to a leading Israeli defense customer, signaling increased operational adoption of its net-based counter-UAS technology. The contract...

January 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Moves to Paperless Care With Digital Medical Trials

The US Navy is advancing efforts to modernize at-sea medical care by testing a new digital health platform designed to improve patient record management aboard deployed warships. The initiative...

January 5, 2026
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Italy Starts $3.17B Procurement for Next-Gen Destroyers

The Italian Navy is preparing to initiate the acquisition of two DDX next-generation destroyers, with the procurement process scheduled to begin on February 18 and an estimated budget of...

Lockheed Martin Extends Support for UAE THAAD Defense System

The United Arab Emirates’ THAAD missile defense program has received a further boost after Lockheed Martin was awarded a $142.6 million sustainment contract to support two deployed batteries. Issued...

January 5, 2026
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UK Army Titan and Trojan Armored Vehicles Get Mid-Life Upgrade

The British Army is set to modernize its Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicle fleets under a newly announced industry partnership aimed at delivering a comprehensive mid-life upgrade. The...

January 5, 2026
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Germany Buys 200 Puma IFVs With Spike AT Missiles for $4.9B

Germany has awarded a €4.2 billion procurement contract to the Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland joint venture for the acquisition of 200 additional Puma infantry fighting vehicles, reinforcing the Bundeswehr’s...