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January 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo DRS Secures AI Counter-Drone Systems From Axon Vision

Leonardo DRS has placed a $350,000 order with Axon Vision for AI-powered counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to support US defense and homeland security missions. The contract includes an initial...

January 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

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 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

E-2D Hawkeye IFF Service Depot Deal of $62M Awarded to BAE

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62-million contract to establish a new service depot for the E-2D Hawkeye’s Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system. The facility will...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

$490M Contract for Drones, C-UAS Goes to Trust Automation

The US Air Force has awarded Trust Automation a contract valued at up to $490 million to fast-track the development of unmanned and counter‑unmanned aerial system (UAS/C‑UAS) technologies. The...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Second SIGINT Ship From Saab Strengthens Poland’s Fleet

Saab has unveiled Poland’s second DELFIN-class signals intelligence ship, the ORP Henryk Zygalski. This vessel marks the conclusion of Poland’s two-ship DELFIN program, following the launch of the first...

January 15, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Robotic EOD Platforms Contract Granted to UNAC by French Army

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded a contract to domestic firm UNAC to supply up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the French Army. The award...

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 15, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

L3Harris Receives $1B Backing From US for Missile Solutions

The United States is planning to invest $1 billion in L3Harris’ newly established Missile Solutions unit to expand domestic production of solid rocket motors for key missile programs. The...

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 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

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...