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February 3, 2026
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Colombia Takes Delivery of New Locally Built Patrol Vessel

COTECMAR, Colombia’s state-owned naval shipyard, has officially delivered an Ocean Patrol Vessel to the Colombian Navy, advancing a shipbuilding program that has been underway since 2016. The delivery of...

February 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon Short Range Interceptor Completes Ballistic Test

Raytheon’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor has completed a successful ballistic test, marking a significant step in the company’s effort to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile. The...

February 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Army Awards Raytheon $1B Deal to Produce LTAMDS

Raytheon has secured a $1.02-billion contract modification from the US Department of Defense to continue production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor for the US Army....

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

European Air Defense Boosted as HENSOLDT Wins Radar Orders

HENSOLDT has won new radar contracts exceeding €100 million under the European Sky Shield Initiative, a multinational air defense program led by Germany to strengthen Europe’s collective protection against...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Lands Spot in $25B US Defense Chip Program

The US Defense Microelectronics Activity has selected Northrop Grumman as one of the companies eligible to receive task orders under the Advanced Technology Support Program V, a contract vehicle...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Martin Delivers First LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 Radar

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar to the US Army as part of the service’s low-rate initial production 2 program, which includes a total of 19...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

New Technology Boosts Real-Time Threat Awareness for US Navy

DARPA has awarded RTX’s Raytheon a contract to develop a cutting-edge sensing and targeting system aimed at strengthening real-time threat awareness for US naval vessels. The initiative seeks to...

February 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Netherlands Seals Long-Term Grenade Supply Deal

The Netherlands has reached a new framework agreement with Rheinmetall to secure long-term supplies of hand grenades for its armed forces, as European militaries move to strengthen ammunition availability....

February 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Boeing Chooses Australian Firm for Missile Wing Kits

Boeing has selected Australian firm Ferra Engineering to manufacture wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, marking another step in expanding defense manufacturing in Australia. The...

February 2, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Poland Signs $1.65B Deal for New Counter-Drone Systems

Poland has signed a $1.65-billion deal with a consortium of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa to deploy advanced counter-drone air defense systems, addressing the growing threat...