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ELTA Chosen by US Navy to Develop Airborne Stand-Off Jamming Systems

The US Navy has awarded ELTA North America an $11 million contract to develop and manufacture advanced airborne communications jammers for fighter aircraft under its Stand-Off Jammer (SOJ) Jets...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Navy E-6B Strategic Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $20.3 million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B airborne command post and communications relay aircraft. Known as the...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Exail Wins Two Contracts for DriX H-9 Uncrewed Surface Vessel

Exail has secured two additional contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface vessel, supporting both maritime defense and hydrographic missions. The first contract was awarded by the innovation unit...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

General Dynamics Secures Dedicated Dry Dock for Columbia-Class Submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat has taken delivery of a new floating dry dock designated to support the construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The mobile...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

UK Grants $3.3M to Avenue3 for Military Digital Health Platform

The UK’s Defence Medical Services has awarded a £2.5 million ($3.3 million) contract to Avenue3 to deliver Project Mercury, a secure electronic health record system designed for military clinicians...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Elbit Selected to Install J-MUSIC DIRCM on European Aircraft

Israel-based Elbit Systems has secured contracts valued at approximately $150 million to supply its advanced J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems to multiple European aircraft operators. Under the first...

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...