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January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

Babcock and Frankenburg Pursue Affordable Maritime Counter-Drone Solutions

British defense company Babcock has teamed up with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to assess the development of a cost-effective maritime counter-drone capability. The collaboration focuses on addressing the growing threat...

PAC-3 MSE Missile Production Set to Triple Under Lockheed–Pentagon Plan

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have finalized a framework agreement that would more than triple production of the Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor over...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Elbit Systems Selected to Fit Iron Fist APS on NATO CV90 Fleet

CV90 infantry fighting vehicles operated by European NATO members are set to receive enhanced protection through the integration of Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection system. BAE Systems Hägglunds,...

Germany Expands 30mm Ammunition Orders for Puma Vehicles

Germany has placed a fresh order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition to support its Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fleet. The procurement, valued at several hundred million euros, falls...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

US Army Reveals M1E3 Abrams Next-Gen Tank Prototype

The US Army has revealed its M1E3 next-generation Abrams tank, offering a first glimpse of the armored platform intended to redefine future ground combat. Images of the M1E3 prototype...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

MQ-9B Gains Enhanced Processing Capabilities for High-Data Missions

The MQ-9B drone is set to receive a significant upgrade with the integration of Ultra Intelligence & Communications’ Knox-5 processor, enhancing artificial intelligence and edge-based data processing capabilities. Under...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

New Insights Revealed on China’s Hurricane 3000 Microwave Weapon

China is gradually revealing details about its Hurricane 3000 system, a truck-mounted high-power microwave weapon intended to counter drones at ranges that reportedly surpass comparable US capabilities. The system...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Denmark Purchases Ground Robots for Battlefield Experimentation

Denmark has procured eight unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to explore how such systems could be employed in future military operations. The platforms are being supplied by Estonia-based Milrem Robotics,...

Textron Secures $41M USAF Contract for T-7A Support Services

Textron Systems has been awarded a $41 million contract to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training Program through its Maintenance Training System. Issued by federal contractor...

January 7, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.5B Deal for Israeli F-15 Jets

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.5 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter aircraft to the Israeli Air Force. Executed under a foreign military sales framework,...