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January 23, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Romania Adopts Ukraine-Proven Low-Cost Counter-UAS System

Romania is set to field the Merops anti-drone system after the platform demonstrated effectiveness against Russian Shahed loitering munitions. The Romanian Armed Forces have already procured the system, and...

January 23, 2026
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Grumman Completes Successful Test of Precision Strike Missile Motor

Northrop Grumman has successfully validated another rocket motor for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1, highlighting steady progress in delivering propulsion for the U.S. Army’s future long-range strike...

January 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

BAE Systems Bags $98M U.S. Navy Modernization Deal

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems contracts totaling $98 million to conduct scheduled maintenance and modernization activities at its San Diego shipyard. The contracts apply to the littoral...

UK Grants $612M Contract to Upgrade Radar Systems on RAF Typhoons

BAE Systems has secured a £453.5 million ($612 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver a next-generation radar for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jets....

January 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Collins Aerospace Secures C-130 Wheels and Brakes Support Contracts

Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX, has signed a set of three-year agreements aimed at expanding support for wheels and brakes used on the C-130 Hercules fleet. Under the...

January 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms

UMEX Deal Value Hits $980M as Navies Explore 3D-Printed USVs

UMEX and SIMTEX 2026 wrapped up in Abu Dhabi with the UAE awarding three more defence contracts to local firms, bringing the final day’s total to around AED 1.26...

BAE Systems Secures $610M Deal for Next-Gen Eurofighter Radar Systems

BAE Systems has secured a £454 million ($610 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to manufacture advanced radars for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft....

January 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

WASS Says Black Shark Torpedo Deal Strengthens Navy’s Submarine Capability Under Make in India

Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) of Italy has termed its contract to deliver 48 Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy a decisive step in strengthening...

January 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

US Forces Prepare for NATO’s Cold Response 26 as Greenland Tensions Rise

Thousands of U.S. Marines will arrive in Norway this month to begin preparations for Cold Response 26, a large-scale NATO exercise focused on Arctic warfare, as tensions over Greenland...

January 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Georgia National Guard Trains Soldiers on Small Quadcopter Drone Operations

The Georgia Army National Guard has rolled out a new training program designed to turn soldiers across the state into capable drone pilots. Known as the Unmanned Aerial Systems...