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January 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

ST Engineering Marks Construction Milestone With Keel Laying of Singapore’s Second Victoria-Class Warship

ST Engineering has held the keel-laying ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), to be commissioned as RSS Valour (89). Construction of the...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

First KF41 Lynx IFVs Delivered to Italy Under A2CS Program

The Italian Armed Forces have taken delivery of the first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), officially marking the launch of the Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS) program....

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Sweden Receives First GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles From Teledyne

Teledyne Gavia, a subsidiary of Teledyne Marine, has delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration. The delivery forms part of a multi-year...

Aselsan Chosen by NATO for Air Defense Identification Systems

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year contract to supply Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The contract is intended...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

New Mach 4 Combat Aircraft Concept Joins US Navy’s F/A-XX Race

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled an alternative concept for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) program, proposing a new fighter design intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet...

Consortium of Four Firms Advances UAE’s Autonomous Logistics Capability

A consortium of companies is advancing UAE military logistics with the development of a next-generation Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). Led by EDGE alongside Abu Dhabi–based Technology Innovation Institute (TII),...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Thales Unveils Compact Device to Help Soldiers Detect Daytime Snipers

Daylight operations may become riskier for snipers following the introduction of a new pocket-sized spotting system by Thales designed to accurately locate long-range shooters. Known as the Modular Counter...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Form Alliance for Advanced Counter-Drone Systems

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership will integrate TYTAN’s interceptor drones with...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

France Delivers Rodeur 330 UAVs to Ukraine

France-based EOS Technologie has delivered its flagship Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine, supporting Kyiv’s nearly four-year defense effort against Russia. The shipment marks the first delivery of...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Singapore, Epirus Collaborate on High-Power Microwave Anti-Drone Systems

Singapore and US-based firm Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore high-power microwave technologies aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The collaboration, which includes Singapore’s...