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January 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Raytheon Awarded $381M Deal for Tomahawk Block V Modernization

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $380.8 million contract modification to upgrade and recertify Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to the more advanced Block V configuration. The modification...

BAE Systems Awarded $73.8M Contract to Supply RF Countermeasures for Fighter Jets

BAE Systems has been awarded a $73.8 million contract modification to deliver more than 1,200 radio-frequency countermeasure systems for U.S. and allied fighter aircraft. The work will be carried...

January 27, 2026
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R&D
Training and Simulation

Leonardo Unveils Advanced Simulator Bridging Real Flights and Virtual Combat Zones

Leonardo is aiming to reshape military pilot training with FITS4TOP (Future Integrated Training System for TOP Pilots), a next-generation simulation environment that merges live flight operations with virtual training....

January 27, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Singapore Modernizes Land Warfare Through Next-Generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle

ST Engineering is advancing plans for Singapore’s next phase of ground combat modernization with the development of a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to counter evolving battlefield threats....

January 27, 2026
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New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Turkey Introduces Rapid-Fire Counter-UAS System With 3,000 RPM Capability

Turkey is fielding a new counter-drone capability in the form of a remotely controlled weapon system (RCWS) designed to engage hostile unmanned aerial vehicles at rates of up to...

Raytheon Awarded $19.3M Contract for RAM Missile Sustainment

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $19.3 million contract modification to continue serving as design agent and providing engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program, a...

January 27, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Norway Develops Autonomous Swarm Technology for Maritime Mine-Clearing Operations

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing a new mine countermeasures concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and autonomous underwater robots into a single, coordinated system. At the...

January 27, 2026
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New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Italian Navy’s New Research Vessel Quirinale Launched by Fincantieri

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale at its Riva Trigoso shipyard in northwestern Italy, marking a key milestone in the Navy’s scientific and maritime surveillance...

January 27, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Navantia Kicks Off Module Build for Britain’s Fleet Solid Support Ships

Navantia has begun module construction at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, southwestern Spain, for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program. The effort brings together Navantia UK’s...

January 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

French Army Selects Soframe for Delivery of Heavy Recovery Platforms

France has awarded Soframe a contract to supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the French Army, strengthening battlefield logistics and recovery capabilities. The contract follows a competitive tender launched in...