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January 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Navies Target 3D-Printed USVs as UMEX Agreements Total $980M

The third and final day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX) in Abu Dhabi concluded with three additional contracts awarded to UAE...

Eurofighter Radar Upgrade Awarded to BAE Systems in $610M Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £454 million ($610 million) contract to produce new radars for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, enhancing the...

January 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Black Shark Contract Enhances Indian Navy Submarine Power, WASS Notes

Italian defence firm Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) has described its recent contract to supply 48 Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy as a major...

January 22, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Greenland Tensions Drive US Military Preparations for Cold Response 26

Thousands of U.S. Marines are deploying to Norway this month to take part in a major NATO military exercise, as President Donald Trump’s renewed push to seek control of...

January 22, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Georgia National Guard Introduces Quadcopter Drone Training for Troops

The Georgia Army National Guard this month launched a new initiative aimed at training troops statewide to become proficient drone operators. The Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator’s Course focuses primarily...

January 21, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Challenger 3 Reaches Milestone With First Crewed Firing Test

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has successfully conducted the first crewed live-fire trial of the Challenger 3, marking a major milestone toward the British Army’s fielding of its next-generation...

January 21, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

MQ-9B and Gambit Aircraft to Be Co-Produced by GA and Calidus in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has entered into a collaboration with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the United Arab Emirates....

January 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Pentagon Orders 65 Armored Vehicles for Ukraine in $163M Aid Deal

The United States has approved a $163.4-million contract awarding Textron Systems the delivery of 65 Commando Select armored vehicles to Ukraine, aimed at enhancing Kyiv’s battlefield mobility and troop...

January 21, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Croatia’s Orqa, Qatar’s Barzan Agree on Drone Production Cooperation

Croatian drone technology company Orqa has entered into a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, marking a new phase in defence industrial...

Taipei Details Arms Wishlist for Proposed $40B Defense Spending Bill

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has released details of the weapons systems proposed for acquisition under its planned special defense budget totaling 1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($40 billion)....