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January 20, 2026
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General Atomics, Barzan Join Forces on C2 Software

GA-ASI’s agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings reflects a strategic shift toward software-driven defense capabilities. Rather than focusing solely on unmanned aircraft sales, the partnership targets battle management tools that...

January 20, 2026
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Auterion Demonstrates Combat Drone Swarm

Auterion’s latest live-fire test highlights the growing maturity of autonomous swarm warfare concepts. Conducted at a US military range, the demonstration showed a single operator directing three strike drones...

January 19, 2026
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Washington Authorizes $1.5B Enhancement of Peruvian Naval Base Adjacent to Chinese-Managed Port

The US State Department has cleared a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to support the redesign and construction of facilities at Peru’s primary naval base in Callao, less...

January 19, 2026
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Fourth Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette Enters Construction Phase in Finland

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has started production of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette for the Finnish Navy, placing all four ships of the Squadron 2020 program in...

January 19, 2026
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ULTRA Drone From Windracers Expands Range and Supports Heavier Loads

Windracers is preparing to enhance its ULTRA unmanned aircraft to carry payloads of up to 200 kilograms over ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometers, with the upgraded capability expected to enter...

January 19, 2026
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After 46 Years, Denmark Retires F-16s and Fully Adopts F-35 Fighters

Denmark has officially retired its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet after 46 years of service and is now completing its transition to the F-35A Lightning II. The fourth-generation fighters made...

January 19, 2026
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Shearwater AI Chosen by DARPA to Enhance Drone Flight Duration

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen Shearwater Aerospace to provide AI-based software that enables unmanned aircraft to exploit wind currents and extend flight endurance. Selected...

January 16, 2026
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Teledyne Selected to Provide $32M ISR Packages for Bulgaria’s Strykers

Teledyne FLIR Defense will supply and integrate advanced reconnaissance and surveillance kits for Bulgaria’s Stryker infantry carrier vehicles as part of the country’s military modernization program. Under a three-year,...

January 14, 2026
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US Navy Chooses General Dynamics for $988M Digital Upgrade Program

The US Navy has selected General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) for a $988 million contract to modernize its digital networks connecting ships, aircraft, and shore operations. The award falls...

January 14, 2026
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K9 58-Cal Integration Boosts Army’s Extended-Range Artillery Capability

The US Army has taken a step forward in modernizing its self-propelled artillery by awarding Hanwha Defense USA a research and development contract to integrate a 58-caliber cannon into...