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January 12, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

EOS Expands Counter-Drone Command and Control With MARSS Acquisition

Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed an agreement to acquire the MARSS Group, a Europe-based specialist in command-and-control (C2) systems for counter-drone operations. The acquisition encompasses...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India and France Intensify Rafale Deal Discussions Ahead of Macron’s State Visit

India and France have stepped up negotiations on a potential Rafale fighter aircraft deal for the Indian Air Force (IAF) ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit to...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

NSA Certifies Latest L3Harris ISR Radios for Coalition Operations

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has certified L3Harris Technologies’ latest Rover intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) radio terminals for secure operation by approved allied forces. The certification applies...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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

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...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Kosovo Adds Turkish OMTAS Missiles to Its Anti-Tank Inventory

Kosovo has taken delivery of an additional batch of Turkish-produced OMTAS anti-tank guided missiles, further strengthening its stockpile of precision weapons as it works to build layered defenses against...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Spanish Military Deploys Crow Counter-UAS System in Lithuania

Spain has deployed its Crow counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) to Lithuania to enhance the detection, monitoring, and neutralization of drones posing risks to military forces and critical infrastructure. The...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

GE Aerospace to Maintain King Stallion Engine Deliveries Under $1.4B USMC Deal

GE Aerospace has been awarded a $1.4 billion contract to provide additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. The multi-year agreement...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Procures Indigenous Variant of Israeli PULS Rocket System

The Indian Army has awarded a 29.3-billion-rupee ($35 million) contract to domestic defense firm Nibe for the supply of a long-range multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system. The system is...