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Dassault Aviation Heads $200M Investment in Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation has taken the lead in a $200 million Series B funding round for Harmattan AI, formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing AI-powered autonomy for future military...

January 23, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

UAE Reveals ‘ORB’ Deep-Sea Remote Vehicle With 1,000-Foot Dive Capability

An Emirati developer is expanding deep-sea search and recovery capabilities with a remotely operated vehicle built to function in extreme underwater conditions beyond human limits. Trident Subsea Systems’ ORB...

January 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Babcock to Share Arrowhead 140 Frigate Blueprints With Indonesia

Babcock has secured its first tasking under the UK–Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP), a £4 billion ($5.3 billion) initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral naval cooperation and shipbuilding capabilities. Introduced...

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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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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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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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....