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January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

155mm Artillery Shells to Be Co-Produced by Taiwan and US

Taiwan has started early-stage preparations to co-produce 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, chief of the Armaments Bureau. Lin highlighted the shells’...

$1B Funding Boost for L3Harris Missile Division From US

The US government is set to inject $1 billion into L3Harris’ newly formed Missile Solutions division to boost the production of solid rocket motors for critical missile programs. The...

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...