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Thales Secures Qatari Contract for Air Defense Radars

Thales has been selected by the Qatar Emiri Air Force to deliver a suite of next-generation air defense radars, reinforcing the Gulf nation’s aerial surveillance and early-warning capabilities. The...

Lithuania Orders 12 Leguan Bridge Layers From KNDS

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has awarded KNDS Deutschland a contract for the procurement of 12 Leguan bridge layer systems, aimed at improving armored unit mobility and engineering support...

January 29, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

General Atomics Launches Aircraft for Complex Maritime Missions

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is strengthening its maritime aviation portfolio with the introduction of the Do228 NXT aircraft, a platform tailored for high-tempo maritime patrol and border security missions....

Epirus, Singapore Develop Microwave Weapons vs Drones

Singapore and Epirus have signed an MoU to jointly assess high-power microwave counter-drone technology, marking a step forward in the city-state’s efforts to counter increasingly sophisticated unmanned aerial threats....

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Sweden Receives First GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Sweden has taken delivery of the first batch of GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles as part of a long-term agreement with Teledyne Gavia, reinforcing the country’s push to modernize its...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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France Delivers Rodeur 330 Drones to Ukraine

Ukraine has received its first batch of Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial vehicles from French firm EOS Technologie, strengthening Kyiv’s drone capabilities as the conflict with Russia approaches its fourth...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

USMC Develops NDAA-Approved 3D-Printed Drone

The US Marine Corps has unveiled its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed drone, developed by the 2nd Marine Logistics Group as part of a broader effort to expand secure, low-cost unmanned...

January 28, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Thales Develops Handheld Device to Spot Snipers

Daylight sniping may soon become far more challenging following the introduction of a new portable counter-sniper system by Thales. The company’s Modular Counter Sniper System is designed to locate...

January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

KF41 Lynx IFVs Delivered to Italy Under A2CS

Italy has officially launched its Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS) program following the delivery of the first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to the Italian Army. The handover...

Aselsan Wins NATO Contract for Air Defense IFF

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a three-year NATO contract to provide advanced IFF interrogator systems for MANPADS, reinforcing the alliance’s efforts to improve airspace safety and air defense...