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January 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Turkey Prepares Initial Procurement of 50+ ANKA III Stealth UAVs

Türkiye’s Air Force is expected to place an initial order for more than 50 ANKA III stealth UCAVs in 2026, marking the programme’s transition from development to large-scale production,...

January 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

Australia Rolls Out MC-55A Peregrine ISR and EW Aircraft

Australia has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft at RAAF Base Edinburgh, marking the introduction of the nation’s most advanced...

January 24, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

UK Names Teams for Apache Loyal Wingman Drone Prototype Program

The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced Project NYX into a new phase of development, tasking seven UK-based companies with designing loyal wingman uncrewed aerial systems to operate alongside...

Trident II Missile Sustainment Earns $67.5M U.S. Navy Contract

The U.S. Navy has issued a $67.5 million task order to Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) to provide continued support for the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM)...

January 24, 2026
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

Stavatti Unveils Mach-4 SM-39 Razor Fighter Concept for U.S. Navy

Stavatti Aerospace has released a detailed proposal positioning its SM-39 Razor as a contender for the U.S. Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) requirement, marking one of the most...

January 23, 2026
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Land Platforms

Rolls-Royce Awarded Contract to Supply 350 mtu Engines for Boxer

Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply 350 mtu Series 199 engines for new Boxer wheeled armored vehicles destined for the German Armed Forces and other international customers. The orders...

Harmattan AI Secures $200M Funding Led by Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million Series B investment round in Harmattan AI, a defence-oriented artificial intelligence firm, as part of a strategic partnership to embed AI-enabled autonomy...

January 23, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

UAE Presents ‘ORB’ ROV Capable of Operating at 1,000-Foot Depths

An Emirati company is pushing the boundaries of underwater search and recovery operations with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) designed to operate at depths far beyond the reach of...

January 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Indonesia to Receive Arrowhead 140 Frigate Design Transfer From Babcock

Babcock has received its first work order under the £4 billion ($5.3 billion) Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) established between the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Launched in November 2025, the...

January 23, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Romania Set to Field Affordable Counter-Drone System Tested in Ukraine

The Romanian Armed Forces are preparing to bring the Merops counter-drone system into operational service following its reported success against Russian Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles. According to Romania’s Chief...