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January 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Second SIGINT Ship From Saab Strengthens Poland’s Fleet

Saab has unveiled Poland’s second DELFIN-class signals intelligence ship, the ORP Henryk Zygalski. This vessel marks the conclusion of Poland’s two-ship DELFIN program, following the launch of the first...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Robotic EOD Platforms Contract Granted to UNAC by French Army

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded a contract to domestic firm UNAC to supply up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the French Army. The award...

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

US-Taiwan 155mm Ammunition Production Partnership Announced

Taiwan has initiated preliminary preparations for the joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of the island’s Armaments Bureau....

L3Harris Receives $1B Backing From US for Missile Solutions

The United States is planning to invest $1 billion in L3Harris’ newly established Missile Solutions unit to expand domestic production of solid rocket motors for key missile programs. The...

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Defense Manufacturing Center in Spain Planned by EDGE and Indra

UAE-based EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra Group have announced plans to establish a joint defense manufacturing company in Spain, focused on loitering munitions and smart weapons. The initiative aims...

January 14, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

K9 58-Cal Integration Boosts Army’s Extended-Range Artillery Capability

The US Army has taken a step forward in modernizing its self-propelled artillery by awarding Hanwha Defense USA a research and development contract to integrate a 58-caliber cannon into...

January 14, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Textron Debuts Next-Gen USV With Extended Payload and Operational Reach

Textron Systems is enhancing its autonomous naval portfolio with a fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), designed to carry larger payloads, travel greater distances, and perform a broader spectrum...

January 14, 2026
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Soldier Systems

German Contract for Modular Holster System Goes to Blackhawk

Blackhawk has been awarded a significant contract to supply the German armed forces with its modular Holster Carry System. The system, tailored to the operational requirements of Bundeswehr soldiers,...

January 14, 2026
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Naval Platforms

CACI Selected for $416M US Navy IT Modernization Program

CACI International has been awarded a five-year, $416-million task order to modernize and sustain the US Navy’s IT systems under Naval Sea Systems Command, supporting initiatives to enhance fleet...

January 14, 2026
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Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Marks 350th MH-60R Delivery to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of its 350th MH‑60R Seahawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York, facility, assigning it to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM)-41. HSM‑41 trains...