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January 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fleet surpasses 1,300 aircraft amid record deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin reported that the F-35 program delivered a record 191 aircraft in 2025, pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The milestone highlights the fighter’s evolution from a...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Air Platforms

U.S. Air Force marks a new training milestone with the induction of the first T-7A Red Hawk

The U.S. Air Force has officially inducted its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer into operational service at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón assumes leadership of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1

The Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón is scheduled to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the command ship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 (SNMG-1), hosting the...

US Authorizes $45 Million Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $45 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and associated equipment to Denmark. Under the request, Denmark seeks up...

Indian Army Procures Indigenous Variant of Israeli PULS Rocket System

The Indian Army has awarded a 29.3-billion-rupee ($35 million) contract to domestic defense firm Nibe for the supply of a long-range multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system. The system is...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Mach Industries Launches ‘Dart’ to Defeat High-Volume Small Drone Threats

California-based Mach Industries has unveiled Dart, a next-generation counter-drone system designed to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial systems, ranging from individual drones to coordinated swarm attacks. The surface-to-air solution...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Hanwha Partners With HavocAI to Develop Large Autonomous Warship for US Forces

A major shipbuilder is expanding its push into autonomous naval technologies, partnering with an artificial intelligence firm to develop a 200-foot (70-meter) autonomous surface vessel (ASV) for the US...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

US Marine Corps Advances Program to Acquire Loyal Wingman Drone

The US Marine Corps has formally entered the loyal wingman competition, selecting Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The system will be based...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Horstman Awarded Contract to Supply ACV Suspensions for US Marines

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has teamed with RENK subsidiary Horstman Group to supply advanced suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program. Under the collaboration,...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

HII Finalizes First Production Phase of Lionfish Underwater Drone for US Navy

HII has completed base-year production of its Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for the US Navy, marking a key milestone in the service’s effort to expand autonomous undersea...