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January 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Quantum Capabilities Enter US Air and Missile Defense

US defense firms are increasingly turning to quantum computing as a potential game-changer for air and missile defense, with a new collaboration highlighting early operational benefits. D-Wave Quantum, Anduril...

January 28, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

UAE Launches Next-Gen Autonomous Logistics Program

The United Arab Emirates is taking a significant step toward automated defense sustainment with the development of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP), driven by a coalition of local...

January 28, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Team Up for Anti-Drone Systems

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Germany’s and Europe’s counter-drone defense capabilities. The collaboration focuses on combining sensor fusion, command-and-control software, and kinetic...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Launches Construction of UK FSS Modules

Construction activity has officially commenced at Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard in Spain for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support program, as production of key ship modules gets underway. The...

January 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Croatian Drone Maker Orqa Partners With Barzan

Orqa, a Croatia-based specialist in drone and unmanned systems technology, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to examine opportunities for local production of unmanned platforms...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

GA, Calidus to Produce MQ-9B Drones Inside UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced a new cooperation agreement with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the UAE, marking a significant...

January 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Rheinmetall and EM&E Pitch MRL Program for Spain

A Spanish-led industrial team comprising EM&E Group and Rheinmetall’s Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, has proposed a nationally developed rocket artillery solution to replace the canceled SILAM multiple launch...

January 15, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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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Weapons and Munition

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 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Marines Select Horstman for ACV Suspension Systems

V2X Inc. has partnered with Horstman Group, part of RENK, to provide next-generation suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle fleet. The agreement centers on Horstman’s...