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January 23, 2026
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...

January 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Precision Strike Missile Rocket Motor Passes Key Test by Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has completed another successful test of a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 rocket motor, reinforcing its growing contribution to the U.S. Army’s next-generation long-range precision fires...

January 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

BAE Systems Clinches $98M Contract for U.S. Navy Upgrades

BAE Systems’ San Diego shipyard has been awarded contracts worth $98 million by the U.S. Navy to carry out planned modernization and repair work on two surface combatants. The...

UK Commits $612M for Next-Generation Radar on RAF Typhoons

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million ($612 million) contract to supply a new advanced radar for Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft. The...

January 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Collins Aerospace Inks Support Agreements for C-130 Wheels and Brakes

RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has entered into three-year agreements to enhance sustainment support for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes. The contracts, signed with Integrated Procurement Technologies, S3 AeroDefense, and...

January 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Navies Target 3D-Printed USVs as UMEX Agreements Total $980M

The third and final day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX) in Abu Dhabi concluded with three additional contracts awarded to UAE...

Eurofighter Radar Upgrade Awarded to BAE Systems in $610M Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £454 million ($610 million) contract to produce new radars for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, enhancing the...

January 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Black Shark Contract Enhances Indian Navy Submarine Power, WASS Notes

Italian defence firm Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) has described its recent contract to supply 48 Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy as a major...

January 22, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Greenland Tensions Drive US Military Preparations for Cold Response 26

Thousands of U.S. Marines are deploying to Norway this month to take part in a major NATO military exercise, as President Donald Trump’s renewed push to seek control of...