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February 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Military Taps Northrop for $25B Microelectronics Modernization Drive

Northrop Grumman has been selected as one of the companies eligible for task orders totaling up to $25 billion under the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support Program...

February 3, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HENSOLDT Strengthens European Air Defense With Large Radar Orders

German sensor specialist HENSOLDT has won radar contracts worth more than €100 million ($118.1 million) linked to the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative. Under agreements with Diehl Defence, HENSOLDT...

January 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

RTX Awards $200M LTAMDS Radar Components Contract to TTM Technologies

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has awarded TTM Technologies a multi-year agreement to supply electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar program. The...

January 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

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 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales Wins Qatari Contract for Integrated Air Defense Radar Solutions

French defense firm Thales has secured a contract to supply advanced air defense radar systems to the Qatar Emiri Air Force, strengthening the country’s multi-layered air surveillance and deterrence...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Aselsan Chosen by NATO for Air Defense Identification Systems

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year contract to supply Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The contract is intended...

January 28, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Form Alliance for Advanced Counter-Drone Systems

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership will integrate TYTAN’s interceptor drones with...

January 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Revamps Joint C2 Network, Placing Artificial Intelligence at the Center

South Korea has begun a major overhaul of the joint command-and-control (C2) system it operates with the United States, embedding artificial intelligence to enhance how allied forces plan and...

January 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Awarded $73.8M Contract to Supply RF Countermeasures for Fighter Jets

BAE Systems has been awarded a $73.8 million contract modification to deliver more than 1,200 radio-frequency countermeasure systems for U.S. and allied fighter aircraft. The work will be carried...

January 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Commits $612M for Next-Generation Radar on RAF Typhoons

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million ($612 million) contract to supply a new advanced radar for Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft. The...