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January 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Teledyne Selected to Provide $32M ISR Packages for Bulgaria’s Strykers

Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply and integrate advanced reconnaissance and surveillance kits for Bulgaria’s Stryker infantry carrier vehicles as part of the country’s military modernization program. Under a three-year,...

E-2D Hawkeye IFF Service Depot Deal of $62M Awarded to BAE

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62-million contract to establish a new service depot for the E-2D Hawkeye’s Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system. The facility will...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

$490M Contract for Drones, C-UAS Goes to Trust Automation

The US Air Force has awarded Trust Automation a contract valued at up to $490 million to fast-track the development of unmanned and counter‑unmanned aerial system (UAS/C‑UAS) technologies. The...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Second SIGINT Ship From Saab Strengthens Poland’s Fleet

Saab has unveiled Poland’s second DELFIN-class signals intelligence ship, the ORP Henryk Zygalski. This vessel marks the conclusion of Poland’s two-ship DELFIN program, following the launch of the first...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Robotic EOD Platforms Contract Granted to UNAC by French Army

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded a contract to domestic firm UNAC to supply up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the French Army. The award...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

US-Taiwan 155mm Ammunition Production Partnership Announced

Taiwan has initiated preliminary preparations for the joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of the island’s Armaments Bureau....

L3Harris Receives $1B Backing From US for Missile Solutions

The United States is planning to invest $1 billion in L3Harris’ newly established Missile Solutions unit to expand domestic production of solid rocket motors for key missile programs. The...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Defense Manufacturing Center in Spain Planned by EDGE and Indra

UAE-based EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra Group have announced plans to establish a joint defense manufacturing company in Spain, focused on loitering munitions and smart weapons. The initiative aims...

January 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

K9 58-Cal Integration Boosts Army’s Extended-Range Artillery Capability

The US Army has taken a step forward in modernizing its self-propelled artillery by awarding Hanwha Defense USA a research and development contract to integrate a 58-caliber cannon into...

January 14, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Textron Debuts Next-Gen USV With Extended Payload and Operational Reach

Textron Systems is enhancing its autonomous naval portfolio with a fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), designed to carry larger payloads, travel greater distances, and perform a broader spectrum...