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January 6, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Laser Weapons Partnership Planned by Rheinmetall and MBDA for 2026

German defense companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapon systems. Structured as a private...

January 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Lithuania Greenlights Procurement of 100 CV90 Combat Vehicles

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has authorized the procurement of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles. The purchase will be carried out through a multinational European program involving Estonia, Finland,...

January 6, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Spain Initiates Next-Gen Tank Program to Succeed Leopard 2

Spain’s armaments procurement authority has awarded Indra Sistemas a research and development contract to contribute to the Spanish Army’s future main battle tank program. Valued at €45 million ($53...

Turkish Defense and Aviation Exports Exceed $10B Mark in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports reached a record $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase from $7.1 billion in 2024, according to the head of the Presidency...

January 5, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

Beijing Showcases Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech for Future Stealth Jets

A group of Chinese researchers has reported progress on what they describe as a “smart surface” capable of converting ambient electromagnetic waves into usable electrical power. The concept merges...

January 5, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

UK Approves Mid-Life Upgrade Program for Titan and Trojan Armored Fleets

The United Kingdom has unveiled an industry-led initiative to carry out a mid-life modernization of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicle fleets. A transparency notice detailing...

CACI Selected to Strengthen Space Force Base Infrastructure Under $12.5B IDIQ

CACI International has been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to $212 million to modernize enterprise-level network infrastructure across US Space Force installations. The effort is part...

Lockheed Martin Retained for Ongoing Maintenance of UAE THAAD Defenses

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract to extend sustainment support for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries operated by the United Arab Emirates. Issued...

ParaZero Lands Initial DefendAir Deal Supporting Israeli Defense Operations

ParaZero Technologies has secured its first DefendAir contract from a leading Israeli defense organization, marking a key milestone for the company’s counter-unmanned aerial system portfolio. DefendAir is a low-collateral...

January 5, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

US Navy Begins Sea Trials of Digital Health Records Across the Fleet

The US Navy has begun evaluating a new digital medical system aboard a frontline destroyer, aiming to address long-standing challenges in delivering consistent healthcare to sailors operating far from...