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January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Exail Secures Naval Orders for K-Ster Drones

Exail has been awarded a €40 million ($46.8 million) contract to deliver hundreds of K-Ster unmanned underwater mine disposal vehicles to multiple navies, reinforcing the company’s position in the...

January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

236 Km/h Interceptor Drone Enters Ukraine Combat

Ukraine’s counter-drone capabilities are receiving a boost with the deployment of AIR SPEED, a high-velocity interceptor drone developed by General Cherry. The system is designed to rapidly detect and...

January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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EagleNXT Wins US Army Tactical Drone Contract

The US Army has expanded its unmanned aerial capabilities with the acquisition of tactical mapping drones from EagleNXT, finalized through German partner firm Dronivo GmbH. Although the financial terms...

January 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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
R&D

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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Land Platforms
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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Land Platforms
R&D

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
R&D

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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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

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...