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January 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

LG CNS Awarded Program to Modernize South Korea’s Defense Digital Infrastructure

LG CNS, a South Korea–based IT services company, has won two contracts from the country’s Defense Information Agency to upgrade and modernize the nation’s military networks and digital infrastructure....

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Secures Contract to Provide Trackfire RWS With Counter-Drone Features to Sweden

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract worth 1.5 billion Swedish kronor ($162.9 million) for the supply of Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) equipped with counter-drone capabilities....

January 11, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

U.S. Navy awards Northrop Grumman contract to develop rocket motor to counter hypersonic weapons

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage rocket motor intended to extend the range and performance of the Standard...

January 11, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

U.S. Navy commissions USNS Lansing, a Spearhead-class fast transport for expeditionary missions

The U.S. Navy has christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking the completion of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport program. The...

January 11, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Russia unveils Oreshnik ballistic missile, posing a direct challenge to NATO and the U.S.

Russia has confirmed the use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on the Ukrainian city of Lviv, marking only the second known operational employment of...

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 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

U.S. Air Force marks a new training milestone with the induction of the first T-7A Red Hawk

The U.S. Air Force has officially inducted its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer into operational service at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón assumes leadership of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1

The Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón is scheduled to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the command ship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 (SNMG-1), hosting the...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Authorizes $45 Million Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $45 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and associated equipment to Denmark. Under the request, Denmark seeks up...

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...