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January 9, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Mach Industries Launches ‘Dart’ to Defeat High-Volume Small Drone Threats

California-based Mach Industries has unveiled Dart, a next-generation counter-drone system designed to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial systems, ranging from individual drones to coordinated swarm attacks. The surface-to-air solution...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Hanwha Partners With HavocAI to Develop Large Autonomous Warship for US Forces

A major shipbuilder is expanding its push into autonomous naval technologies, partnering with an artificial intelligence firm to develop a 200-foot (70-meter) autonomous surface vessel (ASV) for the US...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Marine Corps Advances Program to Acquire Loyal Wingman Drone

The US Marine Corps has formally entered the loyal wingman competition, selecting Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The system will be based...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Horstman Awarded Contract to Supply ACV Suspensions for US Marines

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has teamed with RENK subsidiary Horstman Group to supply advanced suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program. Under the collaboration,...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

HII Finalizes First Production Phase of Lionfish Underwater Drone for US Navy

HII has completed base-year production of its Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for the US Navy, marking a key milestone in the service’s effort to expand autonomous undersea...

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

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

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
R&D

Northrop Grumman Rolls Out Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted the inaugural launch of its digitally redesigned Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) target vehicle, marking a significant advancement in how the United States evaluates missile...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon Secures $29.2M Deal to Increase SM-6 Missile Output

The US Navy has approved a contract modification valued at nearly $29.2 million for Raytheon to expand special tooling and test equipment used in the production of the Standard...