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January 21, 2026
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QinetiQ Secures $275M Extension for RAF Typhoon Support

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded QinetiQ a five-year extension to continue providing essential engineering and technical support for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter aircraft. The £205-million...

HII Participates in $25.4B US Defense Microelectronics Initiative

HII has been named as one of 12 awardees on the Advanced Technology Support Program V, a 10-year, $25.4-billion multiple-award contract supporting advanced electronics and software engineering across US...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms

US Army Expands Oshkosh Order for Low-Velocity Airdrop Vehicles

The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract for the delivery of 97 FMTV A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo vehicles, comprising both 4×4 and 6×6 variants. Designed to support...

January 21, 2026
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India Approves $1.1B Purchase of Boeing 767 Aerial Tankers

The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved a $1.1-billion program to procure six Boeing 767-based multirole aerial refuelling tankers, strengthening the Indian Air Force’s long-range operational capability. Under the...

January 21, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Turkey’s TAIS Secures $1B Frigate Deal With Qatar’s Barzan for Indonesia

TAIS Shipyards of Turkey has signed a $1-billion procurement agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holding for the construction of two frigates destined for the Indonesian Navy. The contract, covering two...

January 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Auterion Tests One-to-Many Drone Strike

Auterion has conducted a live-fire demonstration of a combat drone swarm at a US military range in Florida, showcasing one-to-many lethal strike capability using small, expendable unmanned systems. During...

January 20, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

GA, Barzan Partner on Battle Management Software

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is expanding its footprint in battle management and intelligence software through a new partnership with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings. The companies have signed a memorandum of...

January 20, 2026
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France Launches Serial Production of VSR700

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a production contract for six VSR700 shipborne uncrewed aerial systems, transitioning the program from demonstration to serial production....

January 20, 2026
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US Delivers 10 Helicopters to Sri Lanka

The United States has transferred 10 TH-57 Bell 206 helicopters to the Sri Lankan Air Force under the Excess Defense Articles program, aiming to strengthen the country’s emergency response,...

Turkey’s STM Wins First European NATO Deal

Turkey’s STM has signed its first European export contract for the KARGU and ALPAGU loitering munition systems with an unnamed NATO and EU member state. The agreement goes beyond...