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US Army Awards Raytheon $1B Deal to Produce LTAMDS

Raytheon has secured a $1.02-billion contract modification from the US Department of Defense to continue production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor for the US Army....

European Air Defense Boosted as HENSOLDT Wins Radar Orders

HENSOLDT has won new radar contracts exceeding €100 million under the European Sky Shield Initiative, a multinational air defense program led by Germany to strengthen Europe’s collective protection against...

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...