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January 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

HII Delivers 78th Arleigh Burke-Class Warship to US Navy

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the US Navy, marking the acceptance of the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. The handover followed...

Saab Secures $326M Bolide Missile Order From Lithuania

Saab has secured a $326 million missile contract from Lithuania to deliver additional Bolide short-range air defense missiles, reinforcing the country’s layered air defense network. The missiles will be...

January 2, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

India to Get Electric UGVs as Belrise Ties Up With Plasan

Belrise Industries of Pune has signed a strategic partnership with Israeli defense company Plasan to manufacture electric unmanned ground vehicle components in India, marking a significant step in the...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

South Korea Selects LIG Nex1 for Stand-Off EW Jet Program

A civilian business jet is being transformed into South Korea’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft, as LIG Nex1 takes the lead on a major new military aviation program. The...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Wins $1.3B Contract for France’s GlobalEye AEW&C Jets

Saab has secured a $1.3 billion contract from France for its GlobalEye AEW&C surveillance aircraft, cementing the platform’s role in Europe’s next generation of airborne early warning systems. The...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Wins $2.73B Contract for US Apache Fleet Support

The US government has awarded Boeing a $2.73 billion sustainment contract to provide long-term support for the Apache attack helicopter program, extending services through the end of the decade....

January 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Kalyani’s 76mm, 30mm Naval Guns to Enter Testing in 2026

Bharat Forge subsidiary Kalyani Strategic Systems is set to commence proof testing of its newly developed 76mm and 30mm indigenous naval cannons in 2026, signaling a significant advancement in...