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January 31, 2026
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Israel Seeks Acquisition of Advanced AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for up to 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8...

January 31, 2026
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U.S. Clears $150M Sale as Israel Expands AW119Kx Light Helicopter Inventory

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support, according to a notification issued by the...

January 31, 2026
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MQ-25A Stingray Completes U.S. Navy’s First Autonomous Ground Taxi Test

The U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has successfully completed its initial autonomous taxi test, Boeing has confirmed. While modest in scope, the milestone represents an important step toward...

U.S. Greenlights $9B PAC-3 MSE Patriot Missile Package for Saudi Arabia

The United States has cleared a potential $9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia aimed at significantly expanding the Kingdom’s stock of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors....

January 31, 2026
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Fury 120: France’s New Interceptor Aimed at Countering Shahed-Class UAVs

A French small and medium-sized enterprise has developed a new interceptor, Fury 120, aimed at defeating one-way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed and Russia’s Geran. The programme illustrates...

January 31, 2026
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Testing Starts in Sweden for First CV90 MkIV IFVs Built to Slovak Requirements

The first Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) MkIV infantry fighting vehicles configured for the Slovak Armed Forces have begun testing at BAE Systems Hägglunds’ facilities in Sweden. This development marks...

Norway Selects South Korea’s Chunmoo System, Rejecting US and European Rivals

Norway has selected the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, choosing the platform over competing European and US offerings. Announced by the Norwegian government,...

January 30, 2026
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Boeing Lands USAF Contract for Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured another contract to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the US Air Force as part of the service’s ongoing modernization program. The latest award...

Raytheon Wins $197M USAF Contract to Deliver MS-110 Pods for Poland

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to deliver MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems to the Polish Air Force. The agreement covers...

January 30, 2026
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Israel Unveils World’s First Fully Hybrid Drone Propulsion System

Elbit Systems is equipping its unmanned aerial vehicles with what it describes as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system. Under a recent agreement with Lowental Hybrid, Elbit’s UAVs...