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January 7, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

NATO CV90 IFVs to Receive Elbit Iron Fist APS

Elbit Systems is set to equip European NATO CV90 infantry fighting vehicles with its Iron Fist active protection system, following a series of contracts awarded by BAE Systems Hägglunds....

PAC-3 MSE Missile Production to Triple Under Pentagon Plan

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a landmark agreement to more than triple production of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor, responding to surging global demand for...

January 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

India, Germany Boost Negotiations for $8B Submarine Deal

Berlin and New Delhi are set to advance negotiations on a prospective $8-billion submarine deal, as Germany and India examine joint production of six conventional submarines for the Indian...

January 7, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Russia Introduces New Camouflage With Natural Materials

Russian forces are fielding advanced camouflage sheets made from realistic materials to enhance battlefield concealment, as part of a broader effort to counter drone surveillance and precision targeting, Ukrainian...

Textron Wins $41M USAF Contract for T-7A Maintenance

Textron Systems has been awarded a $41-million task order to support maintenance training for the US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk program, strengthening sustainment capabilities for the service’s next-generation...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Danish Army Buys Ground Drones for Future Combat Testing

The Danish Armed Forces have begun evaluating unmanned ground vehicles as part of a new initiative to shape future land warfare concepts, acquiring eight UGVs for an extensive testing...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New Processing System Boosts MQ-9B Drone Capabilities

The US Marine Corps is enhancing the MQ-9B drone’s onboard intelligence with the integration of Ultra I&C’s Knox-5 processor, marking a step forward in edge computing for unmanned aircraft....

China’s Truck-Mounted Hurricane 3000 Microwave Weapon

China is gradually unveiling technical insights into the Hurricane 3000, a mobile high-power microwave counter-drone weapon, as Beijing expands its portfolio of non-kinetic air defense systems. The truck-mounted platform...

Puma IFVs to Receive More 30mm Ammunition from Germany

Rheinmetall has received a substantial new order from Germany for 30mm ammunition to equip Puma infantry fighting vehicles, as Berlin continues to strengthen its mechanized forces. The order, worth...

January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

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...