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US Navy Awards $94M to Northrop Grumman to Strengthen Hypersonic Defense

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $94.3 million contract by the US Navy to develop and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor for extended-range missile applications. As part of...

Royal Navy DragonFire Laser Program Progresses With $78M QinetiQ Deal

MBDA has awarded QinetiQ a £67 million ($78 million) contract to continue work on the laser source for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire directed-energy weapon, for which MBDA serves as...

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Deploys New Ground Robot Designed for Intense Battlefield Operations

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has authorized the operational use of a new ground-based combat robot to limit soldier exposure in high-threat environments. Developed domestically, the Zmiy Droid 12.7...

January 8, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

EDGE Introduces Digital Protection Layer for Next-Gen Munitions

Advanced Concepts, a subsidiary of EDGE, is advancing munition safety through digitalization with its ESAD-50 electronic safety and arming device, which replaces mechanical safety mechanisms with software-controlled functionality. Designed...

January 8, 2026
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Land Platforms

US Army Plans 360° Vision Enhancement for Armored Vehicles

One Stop Systems (OSS) has won a $1.2 million contract to enhance US Army combat vehicles with advanced computing and visualization technology. The program includes the delivery of rugged...

US Navy Awards ELTA Contract for Fighter Jet Stand-Off Jammers

ELTA North America has secured an $11 million contract from the US Navy to develop and produce next-generation airborne communications jammers for fighter aircraft supporting the Stand-Off Jammer (SOJ)...

January 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Navy Selects Collins Aerospace for E-6B Fleet Modernization

RTX-owned Collins Aerospace has secured a $20.3 million contract to upgrade the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command and communications relay aircraft. The E-6B functions as a strategic “doomsday...

January 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Exail Lands Dual Orders for DriX H-9 Maritime Drone

French maritime robotics specialist Exail has signed two new contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface drone, expanding its use in naval defense and hydrographic operations. The first agreement...

January 8, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Columbia Submarine Program Advances With New Dry Dock for General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has formally accepted a floating dry dock that will play a key role in the production of the US Navy’s next-generation Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines....

January 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Avenue3 Wins $3.3M UK Contract for Deployed Digital Health System

UK Defence Medical Services has selected Avenue3 for a £2.5 million ($3.3 million) contract to implement Project Mercury, a secure digital health record solution for military clinicians operating in...