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January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

EDGE, Indra Join Forces for Defense Production Hub in Spain

EDGE Group from the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group have agreed to create a defense manufacturing company in Spain that will specialize in loitering munitions and advanced smart weapons....

January 14, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

US Army Integrates 58-Cal K9 Guns for Long-Range Artillery

The US Army has awarded Hanwha Defense USA a CRADA to advance the integration of a 58-caliber cannon on the K9 self-propelled artillery platform, marking a significant move in...

January 14, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Textron Launches Advanced USV With Enhanced Capabilities

Textron Systems is introducing its fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), aimed at expanding naval operational capabilities with greater payload, range, and versatility. Based on the company’s common unmanned...

January 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Blackhawk to Supply Modular Holster Systems to Germany

Blackhawk has won a major contract to supply the Bundeswehr with its modular Holster Carry System, designed to provide soldiers with versatile and reliable holster configurations. The system allows...

January 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

$416M Contract for IT Modernization Goes to CACI

CACI International has secured a $416-million, five-year task order to upgrade and sustain the US Navy’s information technology systems under the Naval Sea Systems Command, advancing efforts to modernize...

January 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Milestone: 350th MH-60R Helicopter Handed Over to US Navy

Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York, facility has delivered the US Navy’s 350th MH‑60R Seahawk helicopter to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM)-41. HSM‑41 is tasked with training pilots and aircrew...

January 14, 2026
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

$988M Deal for Digital Systems Awarded to General Dynamics by US Navy

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has been awarded a $988 million contract by the US Navy to upgrade its digital command and control systems that link vessels, aircraft, and...

Northrop Grumman Awarded $233M Contract to Produce Upgraded US Navy ASW Torpedoes

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $233 million contract to manufacture and supply the US Navy’s next-generation MK54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo for anti-submarine warfare operations. The agreement includes...

Israel Begins Distribution of Arad Rifles to Territorial Defense Units

Israel has completed the nationwide issue of Arad assault rifles to its rapid response teams, reinforcing a push to modernize and standardize local defense forces across the country. The...

January 13, 2026
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R&D
Soldier Systems

US Army Deploys New Headborne System to Improve Multi-Threat Awareness

The US Army is advancing its soldier modernization efforts with a new combat helmet aimed at boosting protection, connectivity, and situational awareness in complex operational environments. The Integrated Multi-Threat...