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January 15, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Indra and EDGE Launch New Defense Production Facility

EDGE Group of the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group are set to launch a joint defense production facility in León, Spain, designed to manufacture loitering munitions and smart weapon...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

USAF Awards $490M Drone and C-UAS Deal to Trust Auto

The US Air Force has selected Trust Automation for a $490 million contract to accelerate the deployment of unmanned and counter-UAS solutions, addressing the growing threat posed by small...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

French Army Selects UNAC Robots for Explosive Disposal

The DGA has selected UNAC to supply 34 next-generation explosive ordnance disposal robots for the French Army as part of the ROBIN program, which focuses on providing engineering regiments...

January 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Delivers Second SIGINT Vessel to Polish Navy

The launch of ORP Henryk Zygalski marks the completion of Poland’s DELFIN-class SIGINT vessel construction phase, with Saab delivering the second and final ship under the two-unit program. The...

L3Harris Missile Unit to Receive $1B US Investment

The US government is set to commit $1 billion toward expanding missile propulsion manufacturing through L3Harris’ Missile Solutions unit, a newly formed business designed to scale production of solid...

January 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Textron Launches Next-Gen USV With Extended Range

Textron Systems is advancing autonomous maritime warfare with the introduction of its fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), a significantly upgraded platform aimed at extended range and higher payload...

January 14, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Selects Blackhawk Modular Holster System

The German military has selected Blackhawk to deliver a new modular holster solution for its soldiers, marking another step in the Bundeswehr’s push to standardize and modernize personal combat...

January 14, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards $416M IT Upgrade Contract to CACI

The US Navy has selected CACI International for a $416-million, five-year task order aimed at upgrading and sustaining enterprise-level IT systems supporting maritime maintenance and fleet readiness. Executed under...

January 14, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

K9 Howitzer Integration Boosts US Army Artillery Range

The US Army has advanced its extended-range artillery modernization initiative by selecting Hanwha Defense USA to support the integration of a 58-caliber cannon onto the K9 self-propelled howitzer platform....

January 14, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

General Dynamics Wins $988M US Navy Digital Contract

The US Navy has selected General Dynamics Information Technology for a $988 million digital modernization contract, reinforcing efforts to enhance the connectivity and resilience of naval command-and-control networks. The...