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January 7, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Denmark Purchases Ground Robots for Battlefield Experimentation

Denmark has procured eight unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to explore how such systems could be employed in future military operations. The platforms are being supplied by Estonia-based Milrem Robotics,...

Textron Secures $41M USAF Contract for T-7A Support Services

Textron Systems has been awarded a $41 million contract to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training Program through its Maintenance Training System. Issued by federal contractor...

January 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.5B Deal for Israeli F-15 Jets

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.5 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter aircraft to the Israeli Air Force. Executed under a foreign military sales framework,...

January 7, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Berlin and New Delhi Advance Talks on $8B Submarine Initiative

Germany and India are expected to advance discussions on a potential $8 billion defense program as Berlin and New Delhi examine cooperation on the construction of six German-designed conventional...

January 7, 2026
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R&D
Soldier Systems

Russia Introduces Next-Generation Camouflage Technology

Russia is fielding a new camouflage system using realistic materials to improve the concealment of troops and ground vehicles along frontline positions, Ukrainian media have reported. The camouflage sheets...

January 6, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Indra Chosen as Spain Moves Beyond Leopard Tanks

Spain’s future armored capability could hinge on a new mandate awarded to Indra to develop a next-generation main battle tank to replace the aging Leopard 2E fleet. Under the...

January 6, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Autonomous USV Designed for High-Risk Coastal Operations

Shift Coastal Technologies has introduced a new unmanned surface vehicle designed to extend autonomous operations into hazardous littoral environments and support high-risk maritime missions. The OceanSled Explorer measures 3.6...

January 6, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Lantronix Introduces AI Solution for Advanced Drone Engineering

Lantronix has unveiled a new Drone Reference Platform aimed at simplifying and accelerating the development of both defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems. Built to meet U.S. security standards,...

January 6, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Barak MX Air Defense System Enters Service With Morocco

Morocco has brought its Barak MX air and missile defense system into operational service following its acquisition under a 2022 foreign military sales agreement with Israel, according to Israeli...

January 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Exail to Deliver Hundreds of K-Ster Minehunting Drones Worldwide

Exail has secured a contract to supply several hundred K-Ster unmanned underwater vehicles for mine disposal to multiple naval customers. Valued at €40 million ($46.8 million), the order represents...