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January 9, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Grumman Rolls Out Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted the inaugural launch of its digitally redesigned Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target vehicle, marking a significant advancement in how the United States evaluates missile...

Raytheon Secures $29.2M Deal to Increase SM-6 Missile Output

The US Navy has approved a contract modification valued at nearly $29.2 million for Raytheon to expand special tooling and test equipment used in the production of the Standard...

Northrop Grumman Wins $94M Contract for Hypersonic Missile Motor

The US Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to design and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) in support of its extended-range missile programs. Under a $94.3 million contract,...

QinetiQ Pushes DragonFire Laser Forward Under $78M Royal Navy Contract

MBDA, the prime contractor for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon program, has awarded industry partner QinetiQ a £67 million ($78 million) contract to continue development of the system’s...

January 8, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

High-Intensity Combat Robot Deployed to Ukraine’s Frontline

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has approved a new domestically developed ground combat robot for operational deployment, with the goal of reducing troop exposure in high-risk combat zones. The Zmiy...

January 8, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

EDGE Develops Digital Safety Architecture for Advanced Munitions

EDGE subsidiary Advanced Concepts is introducing a digital approach to munition safety with the ESAD-50, an electronic safety and arming device designed to replace traditional mechanical safeties with software-defined...

January 8, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

US Army Combat Vehicles to Gain Full 360-Degree Situational Awareness

US Army combat vehicles are set to receive a significant technology upgrade after One Stop Systems (OSS) secured a $1.2 million contract to supply advanced onboard computing and visualization...

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
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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
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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...