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January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

German Army Orders Puma IFV Training Simulators From KNDS–Rheinmetall JV

Projekt System & Management, the joint business venture between KNDS and Rheinmetall, has been awarded a contract to supply nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) firing and combat training...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

F-35 Program Records All-Time High of 191 Deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025, the highest annual output in the program’s history and a major milestone for the multinational aircraft initiative. Production...

Aeva Launches Full-Circle AI LiDAR Sensor Designed for Near-Field Autonomy

California-based sensor company Aeva has unveiled Omni, a short-range 4D LiDAR system designed to provide physical artificial intelligence (AI) platforms with enhanced situational awareness and a wider field of...

Sweden Allocates $1.6 Billion to Upgrade and Expand Air Defense Systems

Sweden has announced plans to invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its air defense capabilities, with a particular focus on protecting civilian and other critical infrastructure targets....

Russia unveils Oreshnik ballistic missile, posing a direct challenge to NATO and the U.S.

Russia has confirmed the use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on the Ukrainian city of Lviv, marking only the second known operational employment of...

January 11, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy commissions USNS Lansing, a Spearhead-class fast transport for expeditionary missions

The U.S. Navy has christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking the completion of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport program. The...

January 11, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

U.S. Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract to develop rocket motor to counter hypersonic weapons

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage rocket motor intended to extend the range and performance of the Standard...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón assumes leadership of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1

The Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón is scheduled to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the command ship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 (SNMG-1), hosting the...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Air Platforms

U.S. Air Force marks a new training milestone with the induction of the first T-7A Red Hawk

The U.S. Air Force has officially inducted its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer into operational service at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fleet surpasses 1,300 aircraft amid record deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin reported that the F-35 program delivered a record 191 aircraft in 2025, pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The milestone highlights the fighter’s evolution from a...