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Northrop Lands Spot in $25B US Defense Chip Program

The US Defense Microelectronics Activity has selected Northrop Grumman as one of the companies eligible to receive task orders under the Advanced Technology Support Program V, a contract vehicle...

Lockheed Martin Delivers First LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 Radar

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar to the US Army as part of the service’s low-rate initial production 2 program, which includes a total of 19...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

New Technology Boosts Real-Time Threat Awareness for US Navy

DARPA has awarded RTX’s Raytheon a contract to develop a cutting-edge sensing and targeting system aimed at strengthening real-time threat awareness for US naval vessels. The initiative seeks to...

Netherlands Seals Long-Term Grenade Supply Deal

The Netherlands has reached a new framework agreement with Rheinmetall to secure long-term supplies of hand grenades for its armed forces, as European militaries move to strengthen ammunition availability....

Boeing Chooses Australian Firm for Missile Wing Kits

Boeing has selected Australian firm Ferra Engineering to manufacture wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, marking another step in expanding defense manufacturing in Australia. The...

Poland Signs $1.65B Deal for New Counter-Drone Systems

Poland has signed a $1.65-billion deal with a consortium of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa to deploy advanced counter-drone air defense systems, addressing the growing threat...

February 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Norway Moves Ahead With Two More Advanced Submarines

Norway has approved plans to buy two more advanced 212CD-class submarines, strengthening the Royal Norwegian Navy’s underwater fleet as security concerns grow across Northern Europe and the High North....

February 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Lockheed Expands THAAD Missile Production for Allies

Lockheed Martin is significantly ramping up production of its THAAD missile defense interceptors following a new agreement with the US Department of Defense, aimed at reinforcing air and missile...

February 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Thales Rolls Out Smart Surveillance for Army Vehicles

Thales UK has unveiled new armored vehicle surveillance technology designed to help crews track threats faster and operate more effectively under battlefield pressure. The company demonstrated the systems at...

Belgium Launches Major Push to Upgrade Army Vehicles

Belgium has unveiled a 20-year industry alliance designed to overhaul how the Belgian Army keeps its vehicles and weapon systems operational, signaling a major shift in military logistics and...