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February 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Pentagon Awards $328M to Lockheed for Taiwan’s IRST21 Capability

Lockheed Martin has secured a $328.5 million FMS contract from the US government to deliver Legion-ES IRST21 sensor systems for Taiwan’s fighter aircraft. The contract calls for the production...

HENSOLDT Bags Significant Radar Deals Across Europe

HENSOLDT has secured radar orders exceeding €100 million as part of the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative, reinforcing its position as a key sensor supplier for Europe’s evolving air...

Northrop Wins Position in Major $25B US Microelectronics Program

Northrop Grumman has been named among the defense contractors eligible to compete for task orders worth up to $25 billion under the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support...

February 3, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon’s New Short-Range Interceptor Achieves Ballistic Milestone

The Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, Raytheon’s candidate to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, has completed a company-funded ballistic test. The test confirmed the missile’s ability to...

First Sentinel A4 Radar Handed Over to US Army by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from the US Army’s LRIP 2 batch, marking the start of a 19-unit production run. Approved in August 2023, the...

Danish Forces Order Rheinmetall Ammunition for Mobile Air Defense

Rheinmetall has been commissioned by the Danish government to deliver ammunition for a wide range of military platforms, including IFVs and self-propelled air defense systems. The seven-year framework contract,...

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Red Cat Bags Regional Contract for Black Widow Drone Systems

An undisclosed Asia-Pacific customer has placed an order for Red Cat Holdings’ Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system, the company announced. Delivery of an unspecified quantity of systems is...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

US Naval Vessels Receive Advanced Real-Time Situational Awareness Tech

DARPA has turned to RTX’s Raytheon to deliver a next-generation sensing and targeting capability that promises to significantly improve situational awareness aboard US naval vessels. The system is designed...

Raytheon Secures Major LTAMDS Radar Contract From US Army

Raytheon has secured a $1.02 billion contract modification from the US Department of Defense for the production of LTAMDS radars for the US Army. The award builds on a...

February 3, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Locally Constructed Patrol Vessel Handed Over to Colombia

COTECMAR, Colombia’s government-owned shipyard, has handed over an Ocean Patrol Vessel to the Colombian Navy as part of a long-term naval shipbuilding initiative launched in 2016. The newly delivered...