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January 27, 2026
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Training and Simulation

Leonardo Unveils Advanced Simulator Bridging Real Flights and Virtual Combat Zones

Leonardo is aiming to reshape military pilot training with FITS4TOP (Future Integrated Training System for TOP Pilots), a next-generation simulation environment that merges live flight operations with virtual training....

BAE Systems Awarded $73.8M Contract to Supply RF Countermeasures for Fighter Jets

BAE Systems has been awarded a $73.8 million contract modification to deliver more than 1,200 radio-frequency countermeasure systems for U.S. and allied fighter aircraft. The work will be carried...

January 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Raytheon Awarded $381M Deal for Tomahawk Block V Modernization

The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a $380.8 million contract modification to upgrade and recertify Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to the more advanced Block V configuration. The modification...

Bulgaria Greenlights NSM Coastal Defense Procurement to Strengthen Black Sea Defenses

Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has cleared the acquisition of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System, a move intended to strengthen the country’s defensive posture along the Black...

January 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Philippines Boosts Black Hawk Inventory With Fifth S-70i Delivery

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially accepted five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters along with eight M134-H Gatling heavy machine guns to equip the newly delivered aircraft. The...

January 26, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Rocket-Armed Austrian Helicopter UAV Makes UMEX 2026 Debut

Austria is strengthening its indigenous unmanned aviation capabilities with Schiebel’s latest vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) helicopter drone, engineered for both land-based and maritime operations. Designated the Camcopter S-301,...

January 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

South Korea Delivers First Rajah Sulayman Patrol Boat to Philippines

The Philippine Navy has formally taken delivery of the lead Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel from South Korea under a contract signed in 2022. Designated BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20),...

January 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Elbit Systems Wins Follow-On Order for Iron Fist APS on U.S. Bradleys

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has been awarded a $228 million contract to supply its Iron Fist active protection system for the U.S. Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The...

January 26, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

UK Showcases One-Way Attack UAV Carrying 2.5-kg Warhead

UK-based Edinburgh Drone Company (EDC) has unveiled its latest one-way attack unmanned system, the HAMMER, significantly expanding its battlefield strike capabilities. Developed in partnership with Aero Solutions, the HAMMER...

Italy Takes First Delivery of SAMP/T NG Air Defense System

The Italian Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system, marking a major milestone in the development of a layered national air and...