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January 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Rolls-Royce Awarded Contract to Supply 350 mtu Engines for Boxer

Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply 350 mtu Series 199 engines for new Boxer wheeled armored vehicles destined for the German Armed Forces and other international customers. The orders...

Harmattan AI Secures $200M Funding Led by Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million Series B investment round in Harmattan AI, a defence-oriented artificial intelligence firm, as part of a strategic partnership to embed AI-enabled autonomy...

January 23, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

UAE Presents ‘ORB’ ROV Capable of Operating at 1,000-Foot Depths

An Emirati company is pushing the boundaries of underwater search and recovery operations with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) designed to operate at depths far beyond the reach of...

January 23, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...