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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 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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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...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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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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Unmanned Systems
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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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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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Taiwan Joins US in Local Production of 155mm Ammunition

In a strategic pivot to fortify defenses against China’s aggression, Taiwan has launched preliminary joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the United States. Armaments Bureau chief Lt. Gen....

January 14, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed Delivers 350th MH-60R Helicopter to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted its 350th MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, strengthening its maritime aviation fleet and highlighting the sustained production success of Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division. The aircraft was...

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...

January 14, 2026
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Land Platforms
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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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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...