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Lockheed Martin Extends Support for UAE THAAD Defense System

The United Arab Emirates’ THAAD missile defense program has received a further boost after Lockheed Martin was awarded a $142.6 million sustainment contract to support two deployed batteries. Issued...

January 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Italy Starts $3.17B Procurement for Next-Gen Destroyers

The Italian Navy is preparing to initiate the acquisition of two DDX next-generation destroyers, with the procurement process scheduled to begin on February 18 and an estimated budget of...

January 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

US Navy Moves to Paperless Care With Digital Medical Trials

The US Navy is advancing efforts to modernize at-sea medical care by testing a new digital health platform designed to improve patient record management aboard deployed warships. The initiative...

ParaZero Wins First DefendAir Deal With Israeli Defense Body

Israeli counter-drone specialist ParaZero Technologies has announced its first DefendAir system sale to a leading Israeli defense customer, signaling increased operational adoption of its net-based counter-UAS technology. The contract...

Destinus Buys Daedalean to Accelerate AI Aviation Tech

European aerospace and defense company Destinus Group BV has completed the takeover of Daedalean AG, a Zürich-headquartered leader in aviation artificial intelligence, in a transaction worth CHF 180 million...

January 4, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Lithuania Greenlights CV90 MkIV Purchase for NATO Forces

Lithuania has formally endorsed the purchase of 100 Swedish-made CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles, aligning its future mechanized force structure with a multinational NATO procurement initiative involving Finland, Sweden,...

January 4, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Türkiye Links SİPER-1 Long-Range Air Defense to Steel Dome

Türkiye has taken a significant step in strengthening its national air and missile defense posture by formally integrating the SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into its Steel Dome layered...

January 4, 2026
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Training and Simulation
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Hwasong-16B Hypersonic Missile Near Strike Capability

North Korea has carried out a combat-oriented launch drill of its Hwasong-16B hypersonic missile, underscoring efforts to field next-generation strike weapons as part of a strengthened deterrence strategy. The...

January 3, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Kazakhstan to Produce Turkish OTOKAR Tracked Armor

Kazakhstan is moving forward with plans to locally manufacture OTOKAR’s tracked armored vehicles, a step that highlights the country’s growing focus on defense self-sufficiency and industrial modernization. The initiative...

PAF Confirms First Flight Test of Taimoor Cruise Missile

Pakistan has taken a significant step forward in indigenous weapons development with the Pakistan Air Force’s first successful flight test of the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile. Conducted on January...