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January 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Croatian Navy Advances Procurement Plans for New Warships

The Croatian Navy is planning to acquire two new corvettes, with the program estimated to cost between 660 million euros ($768 million) and 1.6 billion euros ($1.86 billion). Once...

January 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Completes KF-21 Flight Tests as Aircraft Moves Toward Delivery

South Korea has completed all flight testing for its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, clearing the way for delivery of the domestically developed aircraft to the Republic of Korea...

January 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

HII Expands UK Facility to Boost Production of Underwater Drones

HII has expanded its unmanned underwater vehicle facility in Portchester, UK, doubling the site’s footprint to increase support capacity for operators of the REMUS family of underwater drones. The...

January 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Cyprus Takes Delivery of Two H-10 Poseidon ISR Drones

The Cyprus National Guard has taken delivery of two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones produced by domestic manufacturer Swarmly Aero, according to local media reports. Designed for both daytime and...

January 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK Plans Development of Tactical Ballistic Missiles to Support Ukraine

The United Kingdom has launched Project Nightfall, a new initiative to develop ground-launched tactical ballistic missiles for Ukraine aimed at strengthening long-range strike capabilities against Russian forces. The missiles...

January 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hawkeye EOSS Selected to Enable Advanced Mobile Air Defense Targeting Systems

Chess Dynamics has secured a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) contract to supply its Hawkeye Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) for integration into mobile air defense platforms. The order, placed by...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Sweden Allocates $1.6 Billion to Upgrade and Expand Air Defense Systems

Sweden has announced plans to invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) to strengthen its air defense capabilities, with a particular focus on protecting civilian and other critical infrastructure targets....

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Aeva Launches Full-Circle AI LiDAR Sensor Designed for Near-Field Autonomy

California-based sensor company Aeva has unveiled Omni, a short-range 4D LiDAR system designed to provide physical artificial intelligence (AI) platforms with enhanced situational awareness and a wider field of...

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 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...