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January 2, 2026
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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...

USMC Expands FPV Attack Drone Force With New Training Program

The US Marine Corps is accelerating its adoption of FPV attack drones with the launch of a new training pipeline designed to quickly increase the number of qualified drone...

January 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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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...

December 31, 2025
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Air Platforms
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France Orders Two Saab GlobalEye AEW Aircraft

France has finalized a landmark $1.34 billion defense procurement deal with Saab for two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, reinforcing its long-term strategy to upgrade airborne early warning assets and maintain...

Australia’s DroneShield Secures $6.2M Defense Contract

DroneShield has won a $6.2 million defense contract to provide integrated counter-drone capabilities to a military customer in the Asia-Pacific, reinforcing the region’s accelerating investment in airspace protection. The...

Lockheed Martin Secures UAE THAAD Sustainment Contract

The United States has approved a $142.6 million contract modification for Lockheed Martin to continue sustaining the United Arab Emirates’ THAAD missile defense system, underscoring the system’s central role...

Lithuania Selects Saab RBS 70 Bolide Air Defense Missiles

Lithuania has finalized a €320 million defense procurement contract with Saab for RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, reinforcing the country’s push to modernize its air defense capabilities...

December 31, 2025
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US Navy Commissions Flight III Destroyer USS Ted Stevens

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, has formally delivered the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, reinforcing the service’s push to modernize...

December 31, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Indian Navy Awards Black Shark Torpedo Contract to Fincantieri

Fincantieri has announced that its underwater warfare subsidiary, WASS Submarine Systems, has won a contract exceeding €200 million to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy....

December 29, 2025
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Boeing Lands $2B Deal to Modernize B-52 Engine Fleet

Boeing has secured a $2.04-billion US Air Force contract to continue development of the B-52 engine replacement program, reinforcing efforts to extend the operational life of America’s iconic strategic...