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January 31, 2026
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U.S. Greenlights $9B PAC-3 MSE Patriot Missile Package for Saudi Arabia

The United States has cleared a potential $9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia aimed at significantly expanding the Kingdom’s stock of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors....

January 31, 2026
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New Product Launches

Fury 120: France’s New Interceptor Aimed at Countering Shahed-Class UAVs

A French small and medium-sized enterprise has developed a new interceptor, Fury 120, aimed at defeating one-way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed and Russia’s Geran. The programme illustrates...

January 31, 2026
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R&D

Testing Starts in Sweden for First CV90 MkIV IFVs Built to Slovak Requirements

The first Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) MkIV infantry fighting vehicles configured for the Slovak Armed Forces have begun testing at BAE Systems Hägglunds’ facilities in Sweden. This development marks...

January 30, 2026
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Norway Selects South Korea’s Chunmoo System, Rejecting US and European Rivals

Norway has selected the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, choosing the platform over competing European and US offerings. Announced by the Norwegian government,...

January 30, 2026
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Boeing Lands USAF Contract for Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured another contract to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the US Air Force as part of the service’s ongoing modernization program. The latest award...

January 30, 2026
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Raytheon Wins $197M USAF Contract to Deliver MS-110 Pods for Poland

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to deliver MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems to the Polish Air Force. The agreement covers...

January 30, 2026
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New Product Launches

Israel Unveils World’s First Fully Hybrid Drone Propulsion System

Elbit Systems is equipping its unmanned aerial vehicles with what it describes as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system. Under a recent agreement with Lowental Hybrid, Elbit’s UAVs...

January 30, 2026
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UK Reveals Baby Raptor and Raptor XL High-Speed Interceptors with Autonomy

Speed is becoming the UK’s latest answer to evolving aerial threats, with the unveiling of two new high-speed interceptors designed for “fast-paced, precise engagements.” Developed by London Defence R&D,...

January 30, 2026
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Mergers & JV

US Companies Introduce Quantum Technologies into Air and Missile Defense

Three US companies are examining how quantum computing could transform future American defense capabilities. California-based D-Wave Quantum has partnered with Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies to assess the potential...

January 30, 2026
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US Approves $1.7B Equipment Sale to Support Spain’s F100 Frigate Upgrade

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.7 billion foreign military sale to Spain to support the mid-life modernization of the Spanish Navy’s F100 frigate fleet. The upgrade...