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Lockheed Martin Retained for Ongoing Maintenance of UAE THAAD Defenses

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract to extend sustainment support for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries operated by the United Arab Emirates. Issued...

CACI Selected to Strengthen Space Force Base Infrastructure Under $12.5B IDIQ

CACI International has been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to $212 million to modernize enterprise-level network infrastructure across US Space Force installations. The effort is part...

January 5, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

UK Approves Mid-Life Upgrade Program for Titan and Trojan Armored Fleets

The United Kingdom has unveiled an industry-led initiative to carry out a mid-life modernization of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicle fleets. A transparency notice detailing...

January 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Beijing Showcases Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech for Future Stealth Jets

A group of Chinese researchers has reported progress on what they describe as a “smart surface” capable of converting ambient electromagnetic waves into usable electrical power. The concept merges...

Turkish Defense and Aviation Exports Exceed $10B Mark in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports reached a record $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase from $7.1 billion in 2024, according to the head of the Presidency...

January 4, 2026
G.Krish
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...

January 4, 2026
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

SİPER-1 Air Defense System Integrated into Türkiye’s Steel Dome Network

Türkiye has officially inducted the indigenous SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into its Steel Dome (Çelik Kubbe) layered air and missile defense architecture, marking a major expansion of the...

January 4, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

Daedalean Acquisition Strengthens Destinus’ Next-Generation AI Capabilities for Defense and Civil Aviation

Destinus Group BV has finalized the acquisition of Daedalean AG, a Zürich-based pioneer in advanced artificial intelligence systems for aviation, in a deal valued at CHF 180 million (approximately...

January 3, 2026
G.Krish
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....