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January 21, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

MQ-9B and Gambit Aircraft to Be Co-Produced by GA and Calidus in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has entered into a collaboration with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the United Arab Emirates....

January 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall and EM&E Offer Homegrown Solution for Spanish Rocket Artillery Program

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall’s Spanish arm, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence to develop a domestically produced alternative under the SILAM high-mobility...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Defense Manufacturing Center in Spain Planned by EDGE and Indra

UAE-based EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra Group have announced plans to establish a joint defense manufacturing company in Spain, focused on loitering munitions and smart weapons. The initiative aims...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

US-Taiwan 155mm Ammunition Production Partnership Announced

Taiwan has initiated preliminary preparations for the joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of the island’s Armaments Bureau....

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Horstman Awarded Contract to Supply ACV Suspensions for US Marines

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has teamed with RENK subsidiary Horstman Group to supply advanced suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program. Under the collaboration,...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Hanwha Partners With HavocAI to Develop Large Autonomous Warship for US Forces

A major shipbuilder is expanding its push into autonomous naval technologies, partnering with an artificial intelligence firm to develop a 200-foot (70-meter) autonomous surface vessel (ASV) for the US...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Babcock and Frankenburg Pursue Affordable Maritime Counter-Drone Solutions

British defense company Babcock has teamed up with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to assess the development of a cost-effective maritime counter-drone capability. The collaboration focuses on addressing the growing threat...

January 6, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Laser Weapons Partnership Planned by Rheinmetall and MBDA for 2026

German defense companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapon systems. Structured as a private...

January 5, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

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 4, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

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...