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January 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Lithuania Authorizes Purchase of 100 CV90 MkIV IFVs for NATO Capability Upgrade

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has approved the acquisition of 100 Swedish-built CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles under a joint procurement arrangement with five NATO allies. The decision signals a...

January 4, 2026
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R&D
Training and Simulation

Launch Drill Pushes North Korea’s Hwasong-16B Hypersonic Missile Toward Combat Readiness

North Korea conducted a launch training exercise involving its Hwasong-16B hypersonic missile on January 4, 2026, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The drill highlights Pyongyang’s continued...

PAF Validates Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile in Maiden Flight Test

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has confirmed the first successful flight test of its indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile, carried out under operational conditions on January 3, 2026....

January 3, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Kazakhstan Launches Local Assembly of OTOKAR Tracked Armored Platforms

Kazakhstan is set to commence local production of OTOKAR’s tracked armored vehicles following a presidential visit to a major defense manufacturing facility, according to Kazinform on January 3, 2026....

January 2, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

South Korea taps LIG Nex1 to build inaugural stand-off EW aircraft

A commercial business jet is set to be transformed into one of South Korea’s most advanced military assets, as LIG Nex1 spearheads the nation’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft...

January 2, 2026
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Saab secures $1.3B French contract for two GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft

France has confirmed an order for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, building on a declaration of intent signed in June 2025. The contract, valued at...

Saab wins $326M contract to supply more Bolide air defense missiles to Lithuania

Lithuania has placed a 3-billion-Swedish-krona ($326 million) order with Saab to secure a sustained supply of Bolide missiles for its RBS 70 NG short-range air defense systems. The procurement...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

Boeing awarded $2.73B deal for sustainment of U.S. Apache helicopters

Boeing has been awarded a $2.73 billion contract by the US government to deliver post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter fleet, with the agreement extending through 2030. The...

January 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Belrise and Plasan form alliance to produce electric unmanned ground vehicles in India

Pune-based Belrise Industries has formed a strategic partnership with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly manufacture autonomous electric vehicle components in India, with a focus on supporting the Indian military’s...

January 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms

HII delivers 78th Arleigh Burke-class warship to the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has formally accepted its 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), following delivery from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding facility. The handover marks the...