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January 6, 2026
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Spain Initiates Next-Gen Tank Program to Succeed Leopard 2

Spain’s armaments procurement authority has awarded Indra Sistemas a research and development contract to contribute to the Spanish Army’s future main battle tank program. Valued at €45 million ($53...

January 5, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Turkish Defense and Aviation Exports Exceed $10B Mark in 2025

Turkey’s defense and aviation exports reached a record $10 billion in 2025, marking a 48 percent increase from $7.1 billion in 2024, according to the head of the Presidency...

January 5, 2026
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Beijing Showcases Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech for Future Stealth Jets

A group of Chinese researchers has reported progress on what they describe as a “smart surface” capable of converting ambient electromagnetic waves into usable electrical power. The concept merges...

January 5, 2026
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Mergers & JV

UK Approves Mid-Life Upgrade Program for Titan and Trojan Armored Fleets

The United Kingdom has unveiled an industry-led initiative to carry out a mid-life modernization of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicle fleets. A transparency notice detailing...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

CACI Selected to Strengthen Space Force Base Infrastructure Under $12.5B IDIQ

CACI International has been awarded a five-year task order valued at up to $212 million to modernize enterprise-level network infrastructure across US Space Force installations. The effort is part...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Retained for Ongoing Maintenance of UAE THAAD Defenses

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract to extend sustainment support for two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries operated by the United Arab Emirates. Issued...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

ParaZero Lands Initial DefendAir Deal Supporting Israeli Defense Operations

ParaZero Technologies has secured its first DefendAir contract from a leading Israeli defense organization, marking a key milestone for the company’s counter-unmanned aerial system portfolio. DefendAir is a low-collateral...

January 5, 2026
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US Navy Begins Sea Trials of Digital Health Records Across the Fleet

The US Navy has begun evaluating a new digital medical system aboard a frontline destroyer, aiming to address long-standing challenges in delivering consistent healthcare to sailors operating far from...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Madrid Places Order for 30 Hürjet Trainers to Modernize Training Fleet

Spain is moving to retire its aging F-5 trainer fleet by procuring 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers from Turkey, marking a major shift in how the country prepares its...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Rome Prepares to Roll Out $3.17B Procurement for New-Class Destroyers

Italy is set to initiate the procurement process for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18, with the program estimated to be worth €2.7 billion (approximately...